swell
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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