sweep

Example Sentences

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"It was a clean sweep with respect to liability against both Google and Meta," case attorney Jayne Conroy told the BBC after the verdict.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

He would keep an eye on the space after hours and sweep up around the area when it needed it.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Ships sweep wires through the water to cut the cables or chains that anchor mines to the seabed so they surface and can be destroyed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Then allies could be more willing to help sweep the Strait of Hormuz for mines, for example, or provide other security in the region.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

“We’re moving!” screamed Peach as the current began to sweep us around the edge of the oak.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles