groundswell

Example Sentences

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We felt a groundswell in New England, so we did it, D.C. and the Steelers’ stadium in Pittsburgh in 2005.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Some are speaking up, but I don't yet detect a groundswell of pressure.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

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

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