sweep
Example Sentences
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents carried out a series of immigration sweeps, including two downtown that sparked a tense standoff.
From Los Angeles Times
For investors, the implications are selective rather than sweeping.
From Barron's
Instead of declaring a single sweeping resolution, run small experiments.
A sweep of Japanese islands called the Ryukyus arcs southwest, stopping just short of Taiwan.
The move gave the government sweeping powers to take strong actions against the group.
From BBC
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