sweeper

Example Sentences

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This was the dream scenario: baseball’s very best, edgy crowd, one-run game, two outs, a title on the line—and Ohtani getting the better of his pal on a filthy 3-2 sweeper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

As the camera follows a suburban Chicago street sweeper along its early morning route, it stops at a modest house, perched on the other side of the train tracks.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Hardie has a reputation as a high-grade tactician and shot maker, while McMillan and Lammie are credited with reinventing the role of a sweeper.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

His sweeper and cutter were keeping the Brewers off balance.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

Outside the sweeper has landed on something metal, maybe a coin.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse