swaths

variants or swathes
plural of swath
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as in parts
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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as in strips
a long narrow piece of material They decorated the walls with swaths of fabric.

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Recent Examples of swaths In addition to more than 4,000 people killed in Lebanon by attacks Israel says were aimed at Hezbollah, the war leveled huge swaths of the country. Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024 The two loan forgiveness plans would have created pathways to student debt relief for broad swaths of student loan borrowers, including those who have experienced runaway balance growth due to interest accrual, and people who are dealing with significant personal or financial hardships. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 On the slightly less practical end of the spectrum, but still a carryover trend from fall, there were swathes of suede bags. Alice Cary, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024 Winter weather advisories also cover large swathes of the state, including the state capital Bismarck. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 In some swaths of the South, a big event like high school football unites people. Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 Dec. 2024 The quarantine zone covers large swaths of Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino counties and keeps growing. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024 No water in Port Vila While power was out in swathes of Port Vila, the biggest fear among aid agencies was the lack of water. Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024 Thousands were feared dead Monday after Cyclone Chido tore through Mayotte, a French Indian Ocean territory, cutting off swaths of the population. Hannah Peart, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024

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“Swaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaths. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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