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sweeping

[swee-ping] / ˈswi pɪŋ /


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But it’s also not every tax year that Congress and the president are able to get sweeping tax reforms like the One Big Beautiful Bill Act across the finish line.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Our military services need rapid, sweeping change driven by new concepts of warfare across all domains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Within days, Zelenskyy extended similar agreements to the UAE and Qatar, sweeping the western shore of the Persian Gulf in a single diplomatic sprint.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Seven people charged in connection with the explosion were arrested in a sweeping operation early Thursday morning, Reisig said, including Blackstar Fireworks owner Craig Cutright.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

She stopped sweeping and thrust her chin at me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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