swell
Example Sentences
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The Ebola outbreak could swell into the next great pandemic, or it could be contained and fizzle out, which is certainly the preferable option.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
What I saw as a swell in enthusiasm, she framed as an overdue correction within the party.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
Nearly every nontraded BDC saw March-quarter redemption requests swell above the 5% of net assets that managers prepare for.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Shareholders, however, made known their disdain for Warner Chief Executive David Zaslav’s proposed golden parachute, which could swell to $887 million, depending on when the transaction closes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Now, after the initial excitement of the ocean swell, the men began to grow even more restless.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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Vocabulary lists containing swell
"Rogue Wave," Vocabulary from the short story
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"Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou
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"Mending Wall," by Robert Frost
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