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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
Turkey has long backed various rebel groups and has de-facto control of swaths of the north.
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Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
No, the Blackhawks are literally unwatchable for a huge swath of their fans.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
Wide swaths of the population will get caught up in the dragnets.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 6 Dec. 2024
The landscape is vast and rugged, a mish-mash of rock, dirt and creosote bushes, swaths of gray and brown under a deep blue sky.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
No, the Blackhawks are literally unwatchable for a huge swath of their fans.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
Wide swaths of the population will get caught up in the dragnets.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 6 Dec. 2024
The landscape is vast and rugged, a mish-mash of rock, dirt and creosote bushes, swaths of gray and brown under a deep blue sky.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for swath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swath
Noun
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What exactly is that thin strip of land separating Colorado from Texas?Bill Chappell, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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The output of this test is a strip with a series of bands that indicate how the pathogen reacts to different medications.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
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She is thought to have walked east from the Mather Point area, possibly toward the Bright Angel Lodge or Hermits Rest, the park service said.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Put Open Shelving Elsewhere Instead of investing in open shelving in the center of the kitchen, choose to display serveware and niche barware in another area, such as a wet bar, dining room, or other areas.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Protective zones have been established for unaffected regions, with poultry farms in these areas undergoing multiple weekly tests.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Mauricio Vidal has a keen eye for capturing the Caribbean region’s natural beauty, his formal framing giving careful attention to the way the environment really is a titular character here.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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Barriers To New Development: Is there available land nearby, and what are the entitlement barriers to building competing shopping centers?Mike Hazinski, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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That evening, in the no man’s land, a field strewn with empty water bottles, four Shia families sat on a picnic blanket around a burner attached to a gas tank, looking scared and drinking yerba mate.Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swath. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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