swathe

Example Sentences

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The three sites on the Isle of Man form part of the Temperate Rainforest Restoration Programme, which looks to restore woodland areas across large swathes of the British Isles, Ireland and the Isle of Man.

From BBC

It’s a Christian story, based on events surrounding the final week of Jesus’ life, swathed in a secular presentation.

From Salon

AI models are trained on vast swathes of human-generated data including text, audio and video, which has prompted complaints and legal challenges to their developers from both creators and copyright-owning companies in America and Europe.

From Barron's

The WTO, which regulates large swathes of global trade, has been facing increasing pressure to overhaul rules considered by many as outdated and unable to keep pace with a rapidly changing world.

From Barron's

Kik’s bicycle was tireless too, the wheel rims swathed in cloth.

From Literature