sweep
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They rallied from 22 points down with less than eight minutes left in regulation to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime in game one of their Eastern Conference finals sweep.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Instead, she hopes that the romance and fantasy will work on their own merit to sweep readers off their feet, conveying just how great it can feel to get lost in a great book.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
A home court sweep is off the table.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The 39-year-old Irishwoman has not boxed since completing a clean sweep of the trilogy against Amanda Serrano in New York's Madison Square Garden last July, which saw her retain her undisputed light-welterweight title.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“I love you, Ma,” I shout, but the wind and the rattling wheels sweep my words away.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Vocabulary lists containing sweep
"The Vietnam Wars" by Tod Olson
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