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View definitions for sweep

sweep

noun as in range, extent

noun as in movement

verb as in brush off, away

verb as in fly, glide

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But nearly two weeks after his sweeping election win, it remains unclear what exactly these immigration enforcement operations will look like.

From BBC

Southern California will have a respite from hot, dry weather this weekend as colder temperatures sweep in — bringing with them the possibility of scattered rain showers and snow in the mountains.

She describes their outfits as looking like "19th century chimney sweeps", donning black shorts or trousers, a white top, braces, and a flat cap.

From BBC

The fear is that Mr. Trump, on the advice of Mr. Ramaswamy, will simply carry out sweeping layoffs and wholesale agency closures, sending workers home while their cases wend their way through the courts.

But like most, I was surprised at the sweep of the swing states, the likely outright win of the popular vote and the decisive losses in the Senate.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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