groundswell
Example Sentences
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They have also given voice to a groundswell of frustration with L.A.’s Democratic establishment and created space for more pressing debate on the future direction of the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
“What we’re seeing is this groundswell of pushing the envelope of what can be done,” Chow continued.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
Some are speaking up, but I don't yet detect a groundswell of pressure.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
After Bangladesh and Nepal, there has been a groundswell of Gen Z protests globally, felling governments in Madagascar and Bulgaria and unnerving rulers from Morocco to Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
A minor groundswell sounded behind the shower curtain, as though a rather delinquent porpoise were suddenly at play.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
