swept
Example Sentences
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A wave of enthusiasm for the AI computing and hardware trade has swept Oracle’s stock higher since.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
A mother and her two children were swept away into the ocean in Laguna Beach on Tuesday evening, and one of the children remains missing, after powerful waves created dangerous conditions, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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
From the doorway a searchlight swept the room, lingering on blocks where anything stirred.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
