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Meanings of sweeping in English

Having broad range or effect.

        Ignoring distinctions.

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              Form of cleaning; the act of sweeping with a broom.

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                      Sweeping.

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                              Usage of sweeping in English
                              1
                              A new immigration act comes into effect today introducing sweeping new powers.
                              Radio NZ
                              2
                              State Services Minister Chris Hipkins came into office determined on sweeping changes.
                              Radio NZ
                              3
                              It has been sweeping across the United States; it's swept through Europe.
                              Radio NZ
                              4
                              On Wednesday, President Donald Trump imposed sweeping restrictions on travel from Europe.
                              Reuters
                              5
                              The will result in a sweeping change in practice across the world.
                              Reuters
                              6
                              Trump's first travel order was more sweeping than the second revised order.
                              Reuters
                              7
                              It was a global problem, an existential threat, with sweeping economic implications.
                              The Guardian
                              8
                              He said Spain needed the sweeping tax cuts proposed by the PP.
                              Reuters
                              9
                              It says anti-Russian hysteria is sweeping through the United States and Europe.
                              Reuters
                              10
                              President Bush's budget proposal suggests sweeping changes for NASA's space science program.
                              Wired
                              11
                              Import-dependent companies say the sweeping change could hurt their businesses and customers.
                              Reuters
                              12
                              To them, it represents sweeping a nuclear problem under an Outback rug.
                              Wired
                              13
                              She had felt the current take her, sweeping her out to sea.
                              And Then There Were None
                              14
                              The sweeping ban, known as suppression order, was handed down last May.
                              Radio NZ
                              15
                              Lewsey races home another beautiful try after a sweeping movement by England.
                              The Guardian
                              16
                              Precise limits remain unclear and China doesn't always enforce such sweeping bans.
                              Reuters
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                              Sweeping through the time
                              Sweeping across language varieties
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                              Common
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