sweep
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The teen prodigy from Barcelona came into this World Cup expecting to sweep America as the most successful Spanish import since the Macarena.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
England would go on to sweep the series 3-0.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Whether you covet a golden statuette of your own or just want to see your favorite show sweep its categories, it’s time to start gearing up for the 2026 Emmy Awards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
A dangerous heat wave is even expected to sweep across Washington and much of the US throughout the anniversary weekend, when several football World Cup knockout matches are also being played.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Later, when Mr. Costa came in to sweep, he listened to the radio sing a mournful song about a lonely truck driver in jail who longed for his eighteen-wheel rig and the open highway.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
Hundreds of people in Taiwan have been evacuated from their homes, and many schools and offices closed, as the biggest typhoon in decades sweeps towards the region on Friday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
He peppered the off-side boundary from the seamers and punished the wayward spin of Mitchell Santner with sweeps and whips through the leg side.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Every August, the energy shifts as the massive Sturgis Motorcycle Rally sweeps through the Black Hills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The iconic winding road from the painting’s title twists and sweeps through hills of blue, purple and pink.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
We use it sparingly, and Helena sweeps up the dust to burn.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
When you’re swept up into the story immediately and held there for 180 minutes, it’s harder to pinpoint exactly where the film ends and your own impression of it begins.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
In less than four seconds—according to butterflies let loose in my stomach—the Bentley swept past 60 mph, casually acquiring a kinetic energy of nearly one megajoule, roughly equivalent to a stick of dynamite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
“People get swept up emotionally in their company and see investing in its stock as a way to capitalize on their own hard work.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
"It was unreal," he said, adding that while ponies grazing on the mountain had escaped, he feared for a neighbour's pigs as flames swept through surrounding land.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Suddenly, she swept her skirts around him and stepped down from the rostrum, making for Pearl.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Rushing’s sweeping tag beat Grisham to the plate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
An unpleasant sensation is sweeping the nation: vomiting and explosive diarrhea that can last for weeks.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
The SSA, which handles benefits for more than 75 million retirees, people with disabilities and dependents, said it made sweeping productivity gains.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Tan has also made sweeping changes to management and priorities, many of which have boosted morale and instilled more confidence in customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
My eyes start sweeping the ground for any more surprise containers of food.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing sweep
"The Vietnam Wars" by Tod Olson
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