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swallow

[swol-oh] / ˈswɒl oʊ /


VERB
believe without much thought
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Ellen Swallow Richards is known as the founder of home economics, which to her meant bringing scientific principles to domestic life, lessening household labor and improving public health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Georgie Swallow spent her teenage years feeling insecure about her appearance.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2025

Her primal screams from inside the life she’s built don’t communicate the hard truths of the title so much as represent them: Swallow your tongue too long and you’re liable to choke on the dissatisfaction.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

“This is a show you have to see in person,” Swallow insists.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

"Swallow these," I tell him, and he obediently takes the medicine.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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