groundswell
Example Sentences
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"It really was this huge groundswell… that was clearly saying: We want one of us to represent us in City Hall," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 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
And yet, the groundswell of outrage that I expected from my community hasn’t materialized.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
A minor groundswell sounded behind the shower curtain, as though a rather delinquent porpoise were suddenly at play.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
