sweeping

Example Sentences

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Forest Service, which recently underwent a sweeping structural overhaul.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Lamb Weston has responded by lowering prices in a bid to attract and retain customers alongside a sweeping restructuring plan.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The difference between a sweeping ruling on constitutional grounds versus a more tailored opinion on statutory grounds is a critical one, legal experts said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s a beautiful hotel with art in the lobby and a rooftop with sweeping 360-degree views.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

“My wonderful, clever little bird,” he said, his face shifting, a shadow sweeping across what had been Boaz, revealing the favored red hair and glinting eyes of the Prince of Demons.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny