sweep away
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 caller later reported hearing a sound and finding the man face down in the water before he was swept away by the current.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Findley recommends using a scraper to loosen mold in sidewalk, patio, and driveway cracks and sweep away the debris.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office told TMZ that a 911 caller reported seeing a man sitting in shallow water along a river before he was allegedly swept away by a current.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Brian Hooker told local investigators that his wife fell from the dinghy and was swept away in the current with the keys to the boat, forcing him to paddle back to shore.
—Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Findley recommends using a scraper to loosen mold in sidewalk, patio, and driveway cracks and sweep away the debris.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office told TMZ that a 911 caller reported seeing a man sitting in shallow water along a river before he was allegedly swept away by a current.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Brian Hooker told local investigators that his wife fell from the dinghy and was swept away in the current with the keys to the boat, forcing him to paddle back to shore.
—Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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“Sweep away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweep%20away. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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