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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Qatar swept away its pre-kickoff controversy to serve up one of the best tournaments ever in 2022.
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Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
According to local reporting, the Waymo was swept away by the floodwater and dumped in the Salado Creek, and wasn’t recovered until four days later.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026
There was no one in the car, but it was swept away and recovered days later, Electrek reports.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
The rugged location complicated the case from the start, with ocean winds, tides and exposure to the elements likely sweeping away evidence before detectives could fully process the scene.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
According to local reporting, the Waymo was swept away by the floodwater and dumped in the Salado Creek, and wasn’t recovered until four days later.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026
There was no one in the car, but it was swept away and recovered days later, Electrek reports.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
The rugged location complicated the case from the start, with ocean winds, tides and exposure to the elements likely sweeping away evidence before detectives could fully process the scene.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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“Sweep away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweep%20away. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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