swell
Example Sentences
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On home turf, with a swell of support from friends and fans, it has been striking how relaxed she has looked - and that has enabled her to play with the freedom she craves.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
The victim, whose identity has not been released, was the second to die in the state as tropical storms in the Pacific Ocean send a powerful south swell to California.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
Located in the Stone Canyon area, the swell home built in 1935 initially landed on the market for $12 million in 2017, about twice what Williams paid for the place in 2006.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
The Indian currency has shed over 6% against the dollar so far in 2026, hammered by high oil prices that threaten to swell India’s import bill and spur inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Soon after the accident, a bacterial infection caused his leg to swell up like a balloon from his knee to his ankle.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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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