swept

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Evans surmises the fish that survived were in an area of the creek where less charred material and sediment were swept in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The largest wave so far, according to Guinness World Records, was at a Nascar racing event in the American state of Tennessee in 2008, when 157,574 people joined a wave that swept around the stadium.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

New roads and bridges, thousands of new homes, and a hospital have risen from the rubble since a storm swept the coastal city in 2023, leaving thousands missing and over 40,000 homeless.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio—The statue wars that swept away monuments six years ago are back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The wagon sank like a brick and the horse was swept away.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney