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or swathe
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as in strip
a long narrow area
The mower cut a swath through the tall grass. A large swath of the country was affected by the hurricane. From the cliffside, we enjoyed a stunning view of the swath of coastline below.
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Recent Examples of swath
The battle for the 40th Congressional District representing a swath of inland Orange County and portions of San Bernardino and Riverside counties is happening in one of Southern California’s only remaining solidly red districts.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
War rumbles on Putin, who has ruled Russia as president or prime minister since the last day of 1999, faces a wave of anxiety in Moscow about the war in Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people, left swathes of Ukraine in ruins, and drained Russia’s $3 trillion economy.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 May 2026
The Sahel stretches more than 3,000 miles across Africa just below the Sahara Desert and includes swathes of Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, Sudan, Cameroon and The Gambia.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
District 1 — which runs from south San Jose to the southern extremes of the county, covering Gilroy, Morgan Hill and large swaths of unincorporated and agricultural land, including San Martin — is the county’s largest and most rural.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
War rumbles on Putin, who has ruled Russia as president or prime minister since the last day of 1999, faces a wave of anxiety in Moscow about the war in Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people, left swathes of Ukraine in ruins, and drained Russia’s $3 trillion economy.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 May 2026
The Sahel stretches more than 3,000 miles across Africa just below the Sahara Desert and includes swathes of Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, Sudan, Cameroon and The Gambia.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
District 1 — which runs from south San Jose to the southern extremes of the county, covering Gilroy, Morgan Hill and large swaths of unincorporated and agricultural land, including San Martin — is the county’s largest and most rural.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swath
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When a family loses a loved one, the team fills the box with fingerprints, hair locks and heartbeat strips.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Stair nosings get a strip of contrasting tone, so the edge stays visible when the hallway is dim.—
Amy Kunst,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The mayor of the Los Angeles-area city of Arcadia will plead guilty to illegally acting as an agent of China and has resigned from her municipal position, officials said Monday.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Ukraine’s long-range drone and missile attacks have disrupted energy facilities and manufacturing deep inside Russia, with three regions reporting strikes Wednesday.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Grayson DeMartino had a home run for East Ridge in a region semifinal softball win.—
Johnny Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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By 1890, the population of Los Angeles had nearly quintupled, and land speculation in the city’s outlying areas, from the coast to the mountains, was rampant.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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On land within 200 feet of a stop, a project can include 140 units per acre and be up to 85 feet tall.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swath. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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