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From the books  ...  Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)

swayed
swearing
sweep
SWEEPING   occurs   3 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
sweet
sweets
swell

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1.
... sweeping changes in society as a whole ...    BB xxiv,  Foreword to Fourth Edition   Display entire Foreword to Fourth Edition
While our literature has preserved the integrity of the A.A. message, sweeping changes in society as a whole are reflected in new customs and practices within the Fellowship.

2.
... sweeping every member to a single resolve: ...    12&12 p.143,  Tradition Three
A great wave of outraged resentment engulfed the meeting, sweeping every member to a single resolve: "Out he goes!"

3.
... sweeping floors and brewing coffee seven days ...    12&12 p.167,  Tradition Eight
We tried volunteers, who were quickly disenchanted with sweeping floors and brewing coffee seven days a week.


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