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or swathe
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as in strip
a long narrow area
The mower cut a swath through the tall grass. A large swath of the country was affected by the hurricane. From the cliffside, we enjoyed a stunning view of the swath of coastline below.
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Recent Examples of swath
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities, including in the Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena and Pasadena.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Now, this year, lawmakers will use the first 11-plus months of Trump’s second term to decide what to do about huge swaths of that overhaul — known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Authorities warn of extreme fire danger and possible power shutoffs
A large swath of southwest California is under red flag warnings through Wednesday, meaning there is a high risk for rapid fire growth if a fire starts.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Starting in the early twentieth century, the construction of vast swaths of concrete and asphalt in coastal cities between Beirut and Alexandria created heat islands and drove people to beaches where Arabs and Jews alike encountered unfamiliar immodesty.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Now, this year, lawmakers will use the first 11-plus months of Trump’s second term to decide what to do about huge swaths of that overhaul — known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Authorities warn of extreme fire danger and possible power shutoffs
A large swath of southwest California is under red flag warnings through Wednesday, meaning there is a high risk for rapid fire growth if a fire starts.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Starting in the early twentieth century, the construction of vast swaths of concrete and asphalt in coastal cities between Beirut and Alexandria created heat islands and drove people to beaches where Arabs and Jews alike encountered unfamiliar immodesty.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swath
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This mat's innovative design combines high-quality artificial grass with durable rubber strips for an effective mud-removing outdoor door mat.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza, particularly in the north of the strip around several Palestinian hospitals.David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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The centers have become refuges for many whose lives have been upended by the unprecedented fires that continue to ravage the Los Angeles area.Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Times staff across the metropolitan area — from Long Beach to Echo Park and beyond — received the alert, which did not appear to discriminate by distance from any particular fire.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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In Peru, remote communities in the northeastern Loreto region, most of them indigenous and already vulnerable, are most affected.Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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This island nation of 22 million is a place where leopards slip like a whisper through the undergrowth, blue whales breach offshore, tea estates paint the hill region a lush green, and ancient Buddhist and Hindu temples whisper stories of centuries past.Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Interior Department oversees a large swath of federal land and areas offshore, including regions that produce a quarter of U.S. oil.Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Jan. 2025
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Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate from their homes and vast amounts of land have been destroyed.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swath. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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