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swath

[swoth, swawth] / swɒθ, swɔθ /


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A larger swath of Malibu was under an evacuation warning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

What emerges is a book as entertaining as it is informative, a smartly crafted account that covers a broad swath of history’s most confounding puzzles and startling rediscoveries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Instead, the lawsuit says, ICE is keeping a much broader swath of property and refusing to provide an explanation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

For the first time since 1963, a politician who is not Black will represent a large swath of South Los Angeles on the City Council.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The drawing was of what seemed to be an ordinary man, with a swath of thick black hair.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

Wide swaths of the Southwest were deluged Sunday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel weakened and moved inland, but coastal communities already battered by high surf emerged with less damage than some officials feared.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

AI and the robotics and drones it powers are increasingly seen as threats to swaths of the workforce because they eliminate the need for humans to do certain jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Major carriers from large swaths of the state are now refusing to insure even low-risk properties with minimal danger of burning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

The moves underscore the challenge for investors and analysts in identifying how the latest advancements, setbacks and regulatory developments in AI will affect swaths of markets and the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Huge swaths of forest were logged and cleared out, obliterating vast areas and rendering them unsuitable for panda habitat.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh


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