swept

Example Sentences

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The pitted road surface was scalped by a 30-tonne machine planer and the debris swept out before a bitumen emulsion binder was sprayed ahead of the laying of fresh asphalt.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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 election comes after years of turmoil since Pashinyan was swept to power in a 2018 street revolution.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Some are wondering why bitcoin is struggling while semiconductor stocks and other AI-linked names have been swept up in a powerful momentum-driven rally.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

After that it had picked up strength again and swept along the top of Cuba, and now it was deciding where to go next.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz