sway
Example Sentences
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Micron’s sway is evidenced by the tech sector’s broader moves Thursday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
But they hold no sway over the supermajority.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026
The French President holds huge sway over foreign policy, including EU affairs.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Shrum said he doubts that message will resonate with enough voters to sway the race to Valadao “in an environment where the things people are worried about are the cost of living, the war.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The grasses sway their tall spears; the white butterflies flutter around and float on the soft warm wind of the late summer.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
Vocabulary lists containing sway
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