sweep
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He said other countries would join in the blockade, and that the U.S. would begin efforts to sweep for possible mines.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
He thinks there might be some "high-status arrests", but after that then other things like Iran, ICE and the midterms will, in his words, sweep the Epstein story under the rug.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
It might end in something more palatable than a sweep — maybe they win a game? — but it’s going to end, and soon, and the Lakers need to reinforce their priorities before it does.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The art, the sweep, the ceilings are so high that you aspire even in your posture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The breathtaking sweep of this vision is remarkable.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing sweep
"The Vietnam Wars" by Tod Olson
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