sweep away
phrasal verb
swept away; sweeping away; sweeps away
: to destroy or remove (something) completely
Floods swept away several houses.
His performance today swept away any doubts about his ability to play.
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The mother and child were swept away Saturday night in Kentucky's Bonnieville community after their vehicle was completely submerged in floodwater, Hart County Coroner Tony Roberts said.
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Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
The mother and child were swept away Saturday night in Kentucky's Bonnieville community, Hart County Coroner Tony Roberts said.
—CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025
Two more people were confirmed dead in Kentucky after a vehicle was swept away amid flash flooding around 10:30 p.m. Saturday in Hart County, according to a National Weather Service report.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Areas near the fires saw many mudslides: The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department warned residents in January that mudslides can happen without warning and can quickly cause catastrophic damage, sweeping away people, vehicles, and structures.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
The mother and child were swept away Saturday night in Kentucky's Bonnieville community, Hart County Coroner Tony Roberts said.
—CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025
Two more people were confirmed dead in Kentucky after a vehicle was swept away amid flash flooding around 10:30 p.m. Saturday in Hart County, according to a National Weather Service report.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Areas near the fires saw many mudslides: The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department warned residents in January that mudslides can happen without warning and can quickly cause catastrophic damage, sweeping away people, vehicles, and structures.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Sweep away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweep%20away. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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