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swathe

verb as in drape

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Strong matches

verb as in enfold

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Both sets of supporters had been were sick at their respective sides' exits, and the disgruntled fans of former European champions Red Star made it known with the swathes of empty seats around the ground.

From BBC

The young male's journey has taken in large swathes of Central Europe since he was first spotted near the village of Ludgerovice, in the northeastern corner of the Czech Republic, on 2 June.

From BBC

The floods, which have destroyed larges swathes of farms and houses, are devastating for residents in Pakistan, 40% of whom live below the poverty line.

From BBC

When India's reservoirs are overwhelmed, the release of water can cause heavy flooding downstream - which is happening across swathes of Pakistan's Punjab, officials say.

From BBC

Putin has not just laid claim to broad swathes of Ukraine, he has already annexed four regions as well as Crimea, even though many areas are out of his reach.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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