groundswell

Example Sentences

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Tuesday's service in Lisburn was arranged after the appeal triggered a groundswell of community compassion.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 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

Speaking to Variety, he said the groundswell of support “was really nice.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

White Southerners could ignore the groundswell of discontent, but, especially following World War II, blacks were simply not going to tolerate a life separate from and unequal to the American mainstream.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson