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groundswell

[graund-swel] / ˈgraʊndˌswɛl /


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It has also seen a groundswell of grassroots support in some communities for more restrictions on new data centers.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

When his center-right Tisza party won a landslide in the election, it was largely thanks to a groundswell of youth participation that delivered the highest electoral turnout in Hungary’s post-socialist history.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Still, some were skeptical the move would result in a groundswell of support.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

"It really was this huge groundswell… that was clearly saying: We want one of us to represent us in City Hall," he says.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

The Exposition Company’s decision raised a groundswell of greed throughout Chicago’s South Side.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson


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