swath

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"We analyzed the star for a large swath of elements, and the abundances are quite low for all of them," said Ha Do, another student on the team.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Even before the currency change, Trump’s name and image had already spread across a wide swath of government spaces and programs.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

The state reserve operates a live cam trained on one swath of land.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

If not, he has warned that he would have to raise property tax rates in the city, a move that would affect a swath of New Yorkers, including blue-collar and middle-class homeowners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The drawing was of what seemed to be an ordinary man, with a swath of thick black hair.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu