sweeping
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The 17-year-old arrived in Clovis after sweeping all three of her events at the Southern Section championships.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Attorney for the District of Columbia and former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, has reportedly begun issuing sweeping subpoenas to tech giants like Reddit, X, Google, Discord and Meta.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
CBS News made sweeping changes to its storied “60 Minutes” program on Thursday, appointing a new executive producer and cutting ties with multiple correspondents.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The International Energy Agency released a sweeping global energy investment report on Thursday that detailed the changes.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
But few will ever see anything as good as what Christopher saw: the low-flying girl, arms out, her feet grazing the floor, sweeping into the light.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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