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  • present participle of sweep.
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sweeping

[swee-ping] / ˈswi pɪŋ /


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But I defy anyone to name another film this year that balances spectacle and sweeping romance at the blockbuster level as well as Fennell’s film does.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

It was a difficult day for the broader market, as Quantinuum’s first full trading session coincided with a hotter-than-expected U.S. jobs report and a sweeping selloff in tech stocks.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Last year, Allen came under fire after announcing sweeping cuts at about two dozen local affiliates that included laying off meteorologists, part of a reorganization to centralize forecasts at the Weather Channel in Atlanta.

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

“My wonderful, clever little bird,” he said, his face shifting, a shadow sweeping across what had been Boaz, revealing the favored red hair and glinting eyes of the Prince of Demons.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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