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Short "hint"

The space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine. Also: A path or strip.

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  • I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life, to cut a broad swath and shave close, to drive life into a corner, and reduce it to its lowest terms. . .
  • Through Tonight: The evening's looking pretty pleasant as the main swath of cloudiness holds off until after sunset.
  • The Michoud Assembly Facility east of New Orleans and the Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Miss., both were located along the main swath of the storm's devastation.
  • GRACE: Jim, how large of a swath is the Gulf Coast going to take the hit?
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