swoop

Example Sentences

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Then, in a surprise twist, Netflix has backed off the Warner Brothers deal, allowing Paramount to swoop in.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

"Everything collapsed in one fell swoop," Natalia Kryvogub, a 32-year-old relative, told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Let’s start with the big “why” for your efforts, because that may solve all of your hesitations in one fell swoop.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

Now she’s hoping the community will support her efforts to stay in Altadena, as many residents fear the culture and fabric will change as more families move out and developers swoop in.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2025

Their voices lift me up, my limbs go light, a familiar but totally different swoop swoop inside me.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon