sweeping
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An observation deck on its roof would offer sweeping views of the city.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
In 2017, in response to North Korea’s nuclear advancement, the U.S. and United Nations tightened economic sanctions on the nation with sweeping resolutions to restrict trade and financial transactions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
From the rooftop terrace of a hotel, Fede Fuster looks out across Benidorm, at the nearby high-rise buildings and the town's famous, sweeping beach.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Established as part of the 1995 peace deal that ended Bosnia's inter-ethnic war, the high representative oversees the civilian implementation of the accords and enjoys sweeping powers in the Balkan nation.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
It easily rolled over the plant’s 30-foot seawall, sweeping a tractor trailer into the building complex and pulling a massive oil tank into the ocean when it receded.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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