swath
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Marvell is an information-technology company, and that sector is underrepresented in the S&P 500 relative to its weighting in the S&P Total Market Index, which houses a wider swath of companies.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
The fire covered some 184 acres Monday morning and triggered evacuation orders for a wide swath of homes in southern Simi Valley, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
He has pledged to redevelop a swath of the National Mall into a “National Garden of American Heroes” that could reportedly feature dining facilities, an amphitheater, and hundreds of statues of famous Americans.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
The influx went into overdrive during and after the Covid pandemic, as newcomers from a wider swath of the U.S. started pouring in.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
She got up, went to the bathroom, inspecting the new swath of white hair on her head.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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