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
At the same time, oil-and-gas investors are watching their portfolios swell.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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
Nearly every nontraded BDC saw March-quarter redemption requests swell above the 5% of net assets that managers prepare for.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
More water pulled away from the train cars, sucking up into the steep slope of the swell, and Natalie suddenly had her answer.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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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