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 of a 9-year-old Kentucky boy who was swept away by floodwaters last week paid tribute to her late son and expressed gratitude towards the community for their support.
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David Chiu, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In Kentucky, four people died, including a 9-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwaters while walking to his school bus stop on Friday morning.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The dead include a 9-year-old boy swept away Friday on his way to school, and a 74-year-old whose body was discovered Saturday inside of a submerged vehicle, authorities said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
So far, authorities have confirmed the following identities of the 18 reported:
Gabriel Andrews, 9, was swept away by floodwaters while walking to his school bus stop in Frankfort, Kentucky.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In Kentucky, four people died, including a 9-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwaters while walking to his school bus stop on Friday morning.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The dead include a 9-year-old boy swept away Friday on his way to school, and a 74-year-old whose body was discovered Saturday inside of a submerged vehicle, authorities said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
So far, authorities have confirmed the following identities of the 18 reported:
Gabriel Andrews, 9, was swept away by floodwaters while walking to his school bus stop in Frankfort, Kentucky.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Sweep away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweep%20away. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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