sweeping

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The case has unfolded alongside a parallel legal offensive from Baldoni, who filed a sweeping $400-million countersuit accusing Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, the New York Times and others of defamation and extortion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Unlike China, it had failed to institute a sweeping censorship system when the internet was in its infancy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Lamb Weston has responded by lowering prices in a bid to attract and retain customers alongside a sweeping restructuring plan.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Italy's sport minister Andrea Abodi has also called for sweeping changes within the FIGC.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

My eyes start sweeping the ground for any more surprise containers of food.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer