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sweeping
'sweeping' - used as an adjective
1. taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
a sweeping glance
a wide-sweeping view of the river
2. ignoring distinctions
sweeping generalizations

'sweeping' - used as a noun
3. the act of cleaning with a broom
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