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swell

[swel] / swɛl /






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At the moment, Sunday and Monday appear to be the days for the peak swell.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Now the parade is well under way, and the swell of sound is all around us in the form of booming sound systems passing by on huge trucks, as well as dancers and steelpan groups.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

When federal deficits swell, governments tends to issue debt to fund the spending.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Forecasters warned that those seeking to escape the heat with a trip to the beach should take care, as a large south swell from Hurricane Genevieve will continue to result in big waves.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Luc requested me, in particular, and I felt a swell of pride before it was replaced by doubt.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Press coverage swells with glowing profiles of landowners who turned down offers from developers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The National Weather Service has repeatedly warned of dangerous rip currents and elevated surf in recent weeks as multiple southerly swells battered the coastlines of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Tropical swells generated by Hurricanes Elida, Fausto and Genevieve off Mexico have been slamming the shore for two weeks.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

Condos are becoming cheaper as inventory swells — but experts warn that the list price doesn’t paint the full picture.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

She presses her mouth to my cheek, and my heart swells, my chest aches.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour

Around 8 a.m., the line had swelled past 50 people and spectators began heading into the courtroom.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

An original $75 million set aside for unforeseen expenses in 2016 swelled to $309 million last year, and the rising cost of construction also added to the high price tag.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Her initial following of around 2,000 followers on TikTok swelled to more than 175,000 in the span of eight months.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Inventory on the balance sheet swelled to $11.1 billion last quarter, nearly doubling from a year before.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Panic swelled like a blood blister inside me as the forest parted.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Despite their swollen faces, relatives have not given up hope of identifying them.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Reiner pointed to “a variety of physical ailments” that are “easy to see,” including bruised hands, swollen legs and an inability to stay awake.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

Another had a swollen knee and was struggling to walk.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

This has been swollen by refugees since the coup.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

But at least it was near a wall where I could keep my swollen legs elevated.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

In recent years, prices for these keys have shot up thanks to wealthy buyers—seemingly undeterred by the threat of erosion—clamoring for privacy and convenience amid the island’s swelling popularity.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Repeated inflammation causes swelling and can eventually damage the joints.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

Before the vaccine era, hundreds of children a year in the U.S. were either killed by measles or suffered swelling of the brain as a result of the disease.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

The Puerto Rican had suffered a brain haemorraghe and after having an operation to reduce brain swelling he was placed in a coma for 221 days.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

In addition to his feet, there seemed to be something swelling in his neck now, we’d noticed.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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