swathe
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Although a ceasefire was in place, movement in the area required coordination through a U.S.-French “mechanism” that would stay the fire of Israeli troops currently occupying a swathe of south Lebanon.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Tens of thousands of people have left Tyre, but around 20,000 remain, including 15,000 displaced from surrounding villages, despite Israeli evacuation warnings covering most of the city and a broad swathe of the south.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
In 2021, a swathe of land was purchased by the community after Buccleuch Estates announced its intention to sell off a huge chunk of its Borders Estate.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
In the longer run, it could affect a broader swathe of the stock market—and even hurt the U.S. chip makers that still have a technological edge over everyone else.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
The sea, visible ahead of her in a gray swathe only a few shades darker than the sky, moved in giant, undulating swells.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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