sweep
Example Sentences
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They rallied from 22 points down with less than eight minutes left in regulation to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime in game one of their Eastern Conference finals sweep.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Instead, she hopes that the romance and fantasy will work on their own merit to sweep readers off their feet, conveying just how great it can feel to get lost in a great book.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
But rain was on the way, which would sweep massive amounts of sediment from the denuded hillsides into the water.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
A home court sweep is off the table.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
My folks and the Levinsons close in around me, and together we sweep past the sheriff and the vlogger into the school.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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"The Vietnam Wars" by Tod Olson
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