sweep

Example Sentences

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“ICE didn’t leave. The people kicked them out,” said Ron Gochez, a member of Unión del Barrio, a group that monitors immigration sweeps across Los Angeles and helped create the Harbor Area Peace Patrols.

From Los Angeles Times

"Everyone in the world knows he's got a very good reverse sweep," said Brook.

From Barron's

"Here in Bahrain, Turn 12 has historically been a very challenging corner," Alonso said, referring to an uphill right-hand sweep towards the end of the lap.

From BBC

County, officials have sought to stem the bleeding from the immigration sweeps by launching a fund to deliver financial relief to small businesses.

From Los Angeles Times

Voters also backed sweeping democratic reforms in a referendum held alongside the election.

From BBC