swell
Example Sentences
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Matt Ryan, ICE’s senior director of global soft commodities, says that the swell of interest has him hopeful that there could soon be a much-needed group of young talent headed to the grading room.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
As the material takes in water, those regions swell differently, forming intricate patterns that only appear when the film is wet.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
In its shareholder letter, Ares gave a bit of context to its redemption requests, which may also provide insight into what kind of investors are behind the private credit industry’s swell of redemptions.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
It seemed every time the film’s title came up during the broadcast there would be cheers and a swell of emotion from the audience.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
The mountain seemed to swell and break, tossing the man so he reeled and rolled.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
Vocabulary lists containing swell
"Rogue Wave," Vocabulary from the short story
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"Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou
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"Mending Wall," by Robert Frost
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