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[swahyp] / swaɪp /






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But reports suggest that the iPhone’s Dynamic Island will have a permanently accessible Siri animation, and that users will be able to swipe down to access a Search or Ask interface.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

And you can now swipe across the home screen to jump straight into the topics you care about—no more hidden menus.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Delta fliers swipe its co-branded American Express plastic so often that spending on the cards approaches 1% of the U.S. gross domestic product.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

High enough to swipe the title of the Backstreet Boys’ classic teen-pop ballad for this junior-dubstep jam.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

With one sudden swipe, I send the tin flying away from us.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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