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In China, a huge bulge of working-age people helped amplify sweeping economic reforms that turbocharged its economy starting in the 1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit agreed with the lower court that such a sweeping White House overhaul required the explicit consent of Congress.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

If confirmed, the Workday buyout would be a continuation of an ongoing trend sweeping through the software sector.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

The two candidates for California governor came to Sacramento offering policy agendas that were both sweeping and vague.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

I get the broom and begin sweeping the kitchen floor.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

But sweepings demands for a more equitable society were left for later.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2020

“The paper of ‘A sketch of the viscera,’ c.1515–16, contains fragments of wood chips, hair, wool and insect parts, possibly sweepings from the mill floor,” explains the Royal Collection, in its statement.

From Fox News ● Jan. 29, 2019

It was like mild Ovaltine mixed with floor sweepings.

From New York Times ● May 25, 2017

He has filled his head with the sweepings of others’ observations and energetically blinded himself to anything that might confound his preconceptions.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 2, 2015

Twisting the wet cloth around the mass of sweepings, Ranofer cast about for some way to change the subject.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw