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Ionic columns mark the entry, leading to a foyer with sweeping staircases under 14-foot ceilings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Photos taken at Kris’ annual holiday parties often featured the sweeping staircases, which were decked out in extravagant decorations, with multiple Christmas trees scattered throughout the grand entryway.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Dismissing concerns over sweeping job losses on Monday, Rice framed the issue around international competition.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026

The bid came as Australia’s Northern Star faces mounting pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management for sweeping changes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

“Let us go over the details once more,” announced Mr. Pinkerton, sweeping into the room with a friendly nod in Aunt Kitty’s direction and a hearty slap on the back for Mr. Bangs.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

It’s peanut sweepings, as Homer Simpson would say.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2022

But sweepings demands for a more equitable society were left for later.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2020

“The paper of ‘A sketch of the viscera,’ c.1515–16, contains fragments of wood chips, hair, wool and insect parts, possibly sweepings from the mill floor,” explains the Royal Collection, in its statement.

From Fox News ● Jan. 29, 2019

It was like mild Ovaltine mixed with floor sweepings.

From New York Times ● May 25, 2017

Before that an ingot must be poured from these sweepings, as the First Craftsman had ordered.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw