groundswell

Example Sentences

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The conservatorship was dissolved by a Los Angeles court in 2021, after a groundswell of public support to "Free Britney."

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Mamdani won a groundswell of support by promising bold and reasonable policies based on what the people told him.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Volunteers set up donation sites amid a groundswell of public support for the victims, including contributions of clothing and other essentials in a square next to Wang Fuk Court, the site of the fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

There is also usually a groundswell of opinion against the decision among ex-professionals and pundits - and that's regardless of the merits in law.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

But really no one was spared from the groundswell of hate.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad