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
Though workers in a swath of fields hit a midcareer stall, the study found those in public-administration jobs were most likely to.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
It was a night of anxiety and questions as people across a wide swath of central Orange County fled their homes due to the risk of a chemical explosion at a Garden Grove aerospace firm.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 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
“Okay, listen to me,” the old man said, his voice muffled behind his own swath of fabric.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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