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

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

In an emergency scenario, it’s certainly within the realm of possibility that you could rack up the equivalent of an entire year’s worth of Medigap premiums in one fell swoop.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

I’d always liked to watch the barn swallows soar and swoop across the sky.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney