swell
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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 rupee shed over 6% against the dollar in 2026, hammered by high oil prices threatening to swell India’s import bill.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
There wasn’t much in the way of earnings reports on Friday, but investors were still buoyed by the swell from earlier this week.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
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
Any hard blow to the body causes injured tissue to swell.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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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