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Recent Examples of sward
The ryegrass contains up to three different cultivars to make for a dense sward with improved bounce.
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Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
The soft Smyrna rug in the hall yields to the tread like a mossy sward, while a circular art glass window fills the hall with a pleasant subdued light.
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Merrie Monteagudo,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2019
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
The soft Smyrna rug in the hall yields to the tread like a mossy sward, while a circular art glass window fills the hall with a pleasant subdued light.
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Merrie Monteagudo,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sward
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It also would be used to replace artificial grass and turf.
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Ronaldo was holding his leg on the grass after the play, but got up in time for the corner kick.
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The 1966 example heading to the Hillsborough show lawn, however, is the real deal.
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The specific programs targeted by the EPA regulate emissions from vehicles, lawn and garden equipment, and generators.
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Being alive in a coastal paradise went a long way toward rewarding everyone present, and cameras provided a worldwide TV audience with spectacular views of the cliffs, the ocean and the greensward.
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This means that overseeing with a cool season grass, expect in the mildest winters, will be necessary to maintain a greensward throughout the winter months.
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According to the Amazon product listing, each gummy is packed with 8 powerful greens, including spinach, wheatgrass and spirulina, plus blue green algae, aloe vera, chlorella and barley grass.
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For a balanced smoothie, try blending fresh or frozen fruit, leafy greens, chia or flax seeds, and a protein source like Greek yogurt, soy milk, or protein powder.
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“Sward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sward. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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