groundswell

Example Sentences

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The conservatorship was dissolved by a Los Angeles court in 2021, after a groundswell of public support to "Free Britney."

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

They start small and transform into a groundswell.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

“They’re out there in the zero-barrier-to-entry internet creating a groundswell that is allowing them to make a living,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

There is also usually a groundswell of opinion against the decision among ex-professionals and pundits - and that's regardless of the merits in law.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

The groundswell for change that had begun in Greensboro in 1960 had spread throughout America, and Fuller ached to contribute to this struggle.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson