swell
Example Sentences
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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
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
In another study, the lab found that within these shared stories, certain musical moments—a swell of brass or a new melody—triggered shared plot points.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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
Then, with barely enough room to turn around, they wormed themselves into the sleeping bags and attempted to sleep as the boat bucked up and down through the heavy swell.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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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