welter

Example Sentences

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A welter of official bodies have been set up: the National Council for Cities, the Inter-ministerial Commission for Cities of Urban Social Development, the National Agency for Urban Renewal, to name but a few.

From BBC

The burglars’ capture by the police during their botched break-in at the Democratic Party headquarters on June 17, 1972, led to the exposure of a welter of illegal Nixonian operations, and eventually to Nixon’s downfall.

From Washington Post

The best way to get a handle on this divine welter is to take a walking tour.

From New York Times

We are invited instead to “spot” the conventional figurative elements — a body here, a cat’s face there — whenever they emerge from the welter of abstract brushstrokes.

From Washington Post

Critics say the welter of legislation is aimed at disguising the fact that the coalition is struggling to make headway in more crucial areas, such as utilising European Union post-COVID-19 pandemic funds.

From Reuters