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swath

[swoth, swawth] / swɒθ, swɔθ /


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Owners of wide swaths of acreage can drill several miles horizontally through shale rock, recovering more oil and gas for each dollar they spend.

From Barron's

The remaining bills fund large swaths of the federal government, making the lapse significant if it ends up being prolonged.

From Barron's

District Judge Rita F. Lin blocked vast swaths of the settlement proposal.

From Los Angeles Times

Within days, Syrian government forces crossed the river as part of a lightning campaign to seize swaths of northeast Syria from the Kurdish-led forces.

From The Wall Street Journal

Political filtering eliminates swaths of potential partners based on assumptions we can’t test.

From The Wall Street Journal