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

And yet, the groundswell of outrage that I expected from my community hasn’t materialized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

They start small and transform into a groundswell.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

But in recent months, a groundswell of momentum has been building at USC.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025

A minor groundswell sounded behind the shower curtain, as though a rather delinquent porpoise were suddenly at play.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger