1
Swede
a
: a native or inhabitant of Sweden
b
: a person of Swedish descent
2
chiefly British
: rutabaga
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It was dominated by Canadians, Russians, Swedes, Finns and Czechs.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Think Avicii, Alesso, Axwell, and other Swedes beginning with other letters.
—Nathan Evans, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
Malte Gustafsson would add to their stable of D and Swedes as well.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Mark and Missé — who went from fighting with Kimi to being everyone’s emotional support Swede in the course of ten episodes — are in the front row of the event, and Missé asks Mark what is going on with him and Margo.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The Swede fell for not only the sunshine but also the possibilities, and since then he co-founded the country’s first sea-plane outfit and looks after nine other hotels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The 20-year-old Swede fired wide on Barcelona’s only scoring opportunity before Fermín broke through.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Past winners Will Power and Josef Newgarden moved into the top two positions after Rosenqvist pitted, but the Swede regained the lead when Newgarden pitted for the first time on Lap 37 and dropped back to 14th.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
He will be joined by another former Spartan, with Melvin Strahl, a 6-foot-3 Swede who will be a sophomore eligibility-wise, reportedly coming over from East Lansing.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Think Avicii, Alesso, Axwell, and other Swedes beginning with other letters.
—Nathan Evans, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
Malte Gustafsson would add to their stable of D and Swedes as well.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Mark and Missé — who went from fighting with Kimi to being everyone’s emotional support Swede in the course of ten episodes — are in the front row of the event, and Missé asks Mark what is going on with him and Margo.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The Swede fell for not only the sunshine but also the possibilities, and since then he co-founded the country’s first sea-plane outfit and looks after nine other hotels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The 20-year-old Swede fired wide on Barcelona’s only scoring opportunity before Fermín broke through.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Past winners Will Power and Josef Newgarden moved into the top two positions after Rosenqvist pitted, but the Swede regained the lead when Newgarden pitted for the first time on Lap 37 and dropped back to 14th.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
He will be joined by another former Spartan, with Melvin Strahl, a 6-foot-3 Swede who will be a sophomore eligibility-wise, reportedly coming over from East Lansing.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Swede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swede. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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