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A major river in Nepal has flooded, sweeping away houses, bridges and damaging a part of hydropower station, authorities have said.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

McDonald’s says its early tests have topped 90% accuracy, with plans to expand the technology as part of a sweeping modernization initiative.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Authorities mounted a sweeping security operation across the capital on Saturday, detaining thousands to prevent protesters from gathering at Delhi's Jantar Mantar protest site, the CJP and Indian media reports said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

The waterfront residence boasts sweeping views of the bay, along with a private boathouse and pier.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Anya had no idea what to say to that, but she was saved by Dvorah sweeping out into the courtyard and waving a hand at Anya and Ilana.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

But sweepings demands for a more equitable society were left for later.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2020

“The paper of ‘A sketch of the viscera,’ c.1515–16, contains fragments of wood chips, hair, wool and insect parts, possibly sweepings from the mill floor,” explains the Royal Collection, in its statement.

From Fox News ● Jan. 29, 2019

It was like mild Ovaltine mixed with floor sweepings.

From New York Times ● May 25, 2017

He has filled his head with the sweepings of others’ observations and energetically blinded himself to anything that might confound his preconceptions.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 2, 2015

“Then instruct me, for the sake of Ptah the Bearded! That scowling one, the First Craftsman, said nothing but ‘Wash these sweepings, young one!’ with never a word as to how or why.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw