swept

Example Sentences

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This was also when a mania for natural-history collection swept the nation.

From The Wall Street Journal

—Risk-off sentiment swept through Asia markets on Monday, spurring slumps across asset classes as investors feared a drawn-out conflict in the Middle East will hurt the global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

A wave of risk-off sentiment swept Asia markets on Monday, spurring slumps across asset classes as investors fear that a drawn-out conflict in the Middle East will hurt the global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Additionally, flash floods have swept through several areas, displacing approximately 2,690 families and causing widespread destruction of infrastructure and property."

From Barron's

Mira Costa swept last year’s nonleague meeting at Loyola to end a four-year losing streak to the Cubs, who had handed the Mustangs their first loss in the Best of the West finals.

From Los Angeles Times