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swath

[swoth, swawth] / swɒθ, swɔθ /


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For a certain swath of millennials, Dan Finnerty’s rendition of Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of The Heart” in the frat comedy “Old School” is its definitive performance.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

They’re confident they will make it, with a swath of supporters from across the political spectrum and more than 105,000 signatures from all 88 Ohio counties collected in just three months since the campaign launch.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

While Anthropic gets almost all of its revenue from corporate customers and is the market-share leader in that area, OpenAI caters to a larger swath of users.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Extreme heat will send temperatures soaring across a swath of the U.S. starting today.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

A painted flat shows a steamship, two huge smokestacks, and a swath of deck and railing.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

The battle harks back to the January 2025 Eaton fire which spread toxic ash over swaths of Altadena and Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

The potential new mandate is expected to apply to military and other aircraft and in more swaths of U.S. civilian airspace, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Despite the ongoing war that has killed tens of thousands and ravaged swaths of Ukraine, Crimea has been a popular holiday destination for Russians.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

The district is anchored in the eastern side of Bakersfield, home to California’s once-thriving oil fields, and stretches northward toward Fresno to include swaths of agricultural lands and small farming towns.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

Ski lifts didn’t cut swaths into the mountain’s pine forests.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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