sweeping

Example Sentences

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Ashes defeats in Australia usually mean sweeping changes to an England regime and the bloodletting will soon begin.

From BBC

Sam Farmer makes his picks and score predictions for Week 16 of the NFL season, with the Rams sweeping the Seahawks and the Broncos extending their winning streak.

From Los Angeles Times

On Thursday, he announced plans to strengthen laws countering hate speech and introduce new powers to cancel visas or reject applications for those who spread hate, part of a sweeping crackdown on antisemitism.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said it would be paid for with revenue from the sweeping tariffs he has imposed and presented it as a new initiative.

From Barron's

Laughing, Lisa said anytime you saw him coming, you grabbed a broom and started sweeping.

From Los Angeles Times