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  • present participle of sweep.
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sweeping

[swee-ping] / ˈswi pɪŋ /


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Last year, Allen came under fire after announcing sweeping cuts at about two dozen local affiliates that included laying off meteorologists, part of a reorganization to centralize forecasts at the Weather Channel in Atlanta.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Zverev has sat comfortably inside the top 10 for most of the past nine years, encountering few problems while sweeping up the biggest ATP Tour titles.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Established as part of the 1995 peace deal that ended Bosnia's inter-ethnic war, the high representative oversees the civilian implementation of the accords and enjoys sweeping powers in the Balkan nation.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In April, the Justice Department revealed sweeping criminal charges against prominent members of Sheinbaum’s Morena party, including Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya of Sinaloa.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

When he got there, he stopped sweeping and leaned down.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney




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