1
: one that sweeps
2
: a lone back in soccer who plays between the line of the defenders and the goal
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But that glass would be brushed away by street sweepers cleaning up after a parade.
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Dan Pompei, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
At a nearby plaza, only a street sweeper and a soldier stood, and across the street, a church remained close for a second day in a row.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
Using a washable microfiber dust mop, disposable sweeper sheet, or broom daily takes just minutes, but traps grit, hair, and dust that builds up and makes weekly cleaning more difficult.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Street sweepers were also on the move, and Sacramento County opened three sandbag locations so residents could prepare.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Dan Pompei, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
At a nearby plaza, only a street sweeper and a soldier stood, and across the street, a church remained close for a second day in a row.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
Using a washable microfiber dust mop, disposable sweeper sheet, or broom daily takes just minutes, but traps grit, hair, and dust that builds up and makes weekly cleaning more difficult.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Street sweepers were also on the move, and Sacramento County opened three sandbag locations so residents could prepare.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Sweeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweeper. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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