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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These swift moves from Magyar reflect his promise to sweep away the corruption, cronyism and Kremlin allyship that European officials and watchdogs say plagued Orbán's Hungary.
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Its roof had been swept away, leaving beds, albeit with their sheets and blankets still in place, left open to the morning wind and cloudy skies.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Brian Hooker has said his wife, Lynette, fell off their boat and was swept away by strong currents on April 4.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Brian Hooker said his wife was swept away The couple, from Michigan, were known to be avid sailors.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Its roof had been swept away, leaving beds, albeit with their sheets and blankets still in place, left open to the morning wind and cloudy skies.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Brian Hooker has said his wife, Lynette, fell off their boat and was swept away by strong currents on April 4.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Brian Hooker said his wife was swept away The couple, from Michigan, were known to be avid sailors.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Sweep away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweep%20away. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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