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swell

[swel] / swɛl /






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Located in the Stone Canyon area, the swell home built in 1935 initially landed on the market for $12 million in 2017, about twice what Williams paid for the place in 2006.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

At the same time, oil-and-gas investors are watching their portfolios swell.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

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

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

An unexpected swell knocked him off his feet and even as he put out his hands to break his fall the black lake sucked him down.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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