swath
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New satellite images from Vantor Satellite Imagery show the shocking devastation along a roughly 10-mile swath of the Trishuli river stretching south from the northern border with China.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Chip Roy, R-Austin, who thanked Scott for the pause, and August Pfluger, R-San Angelo, whose district includes a large swath of West Texas.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
Both companies have been dubbed "Russia's Amazon", due to their control over a huge swath of the fast-growing e-commerce sector.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
The group today remains in control of the capital along with a swath of the rest of the country stretching along the Red Sea coast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The beam was strong and cut a wide swath of light through the blackness.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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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
We got out at the northwestern edge of the lagoon, where there are swaths of land that have been churned up by heavy machinery, stretches of gravel, and remnants of fencing.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Bankers tend to give priority to institutional investors who are likely to hold on to the stock and can buy swaths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
This investing strategy is harder for the large swaths of low- and moderate-income workers who can’t afford to consider buying to begin with.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The hulking figure slashed down wide swaths of alfalfa at a relentless pace, both scythes hissing and chiming without pause.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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