groundswell
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The groundswell of opposition may still not be enough to stop the project.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Given the bipartisan groundswell of support for curbing AI companies and their creations, however, that may soon change.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The proposed rule change led to a groundswell of opposition from some firefighters, who travelled to the state capital to testify about how it has improved their health.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
They have also given voice to a groundswell of frustration with L.A.’s Democratic establishment and created space for more pressing debate on the future direction of the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
The groundswell for change that had begun in Greensboro in 1960 had spread throughout America, and Fuller ached to contribute to this struggle.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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