swoop

Example Sentences

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Then, in a surprise twist, Netflix has backed off the Warner Brothers deal, allowing Paramount to swoop in.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

Here’s who could swoop in with a purchase.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

The stunning operation saw US forces swoop in by helicopter under cover of darkness and seize Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores from a highly secured compound in the Venezuelan capital on January 3.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Such a feat would be hard to attempt without the billions of dollars in capital an initial public offering could deliver in one fell swoop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

I swoop in a familiar loop in the sky, taking my time, enjoying the sun on my face, but I can’t shake the feeling that something is very, very wrong.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon