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sway

[swey] / sweɪ /






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For generations of students who came under his sway, this was their mantra.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Such an argument holds little sway with UK Sport director Kate Baker.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

See also: Semiconductor names have never before held this much sway over the stock market.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

There is simply no arguing with Jackson’s enduring sway over audiences.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

To his horror, he found that, in fact, the trees were moving, slow and menacing as they began to sway in place.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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