swell
Example Sentences
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The Ebola outbreak could swell into the next great pandemic, or it could be contained and fizzle out, which is certainly the preferable option.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
At the same time, investors in oil-and-gas companies are watching their portfolios swell.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
As Southern California embraces the swell of another packed spring season of festivals and outdoor concerts, BeachLife Festival has found a way to avoid being drowned out — by choosing to ride its own wave.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
What I saw as a swell in enthusiasm, she framed as an overdue correction within the party.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
Now, coming to Washington and Mount St. Helens, Swanson guessed that this volcano would swell before it erupted, too.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Vocabulary lists containing swell
"Rogue Wave," Vocabulary from the short story
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"Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou
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"Mending Wall," by Robert Frost
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