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groundswell

[ground-swel] / ˈgraʊndˌswɛl /


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Many now feel that a similar groundswell may be the only way to deliver justice for the teenager who died last year.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

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

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

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

But really no one was spared from the groundswell of hate.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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