groundswell

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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

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

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

They start small and transform into a groundswell.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

Moltbot, an open-source AI bot that runs on Anthropic’s Claude, generated a groundswell of excitement online over the weekend.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

But really no one was spared from the groundswell of hate.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad