swath
Example Sentences
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One of the biggest challenges in this month's Winter Olympics may be off the slopes: moving hundreds of thousands of spectators and athletes over a swath of northern Italy.
From Barron's
Owners of wide swaths of acreage can drill several miles horizontally through shale rock, recovering more oil and gas for each dollar they spend.
From Barron's
The remaining bills fund large swaths of the federal government, making the lapse significant if it ends up being prolonged.
From Barron's
District Judge Rita F. Lin blocked vast swaths of the settlement proposal.
From Los Angeles Times
Within days, Syrian government forces crossed the river as part of a lightning campaign to seize swaths of northeast Syria from the Kurdish-led forces.
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