belch

Example Sentences

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Those same people are now basking in the delight of watching online trolls spiral as they belch “terrorist” while reckoning with his likelihood to win the mayorship in November.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025

While these conflagrations engulf millions of acres of lands, they belch fine particulate matter into the air, which humans inevitably inhale.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2025

Several African leaders noted their continent’s rainforests help gobble up excess carbon dioxide in the air and emphasized how their countries belch out only a tiny fraction of heat-trapping emissions compared to richer countries.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023

You can’t shower, and microgravity prevents digestive gases from rising out of the stew of other juices in your stomach and intestines, making it hard to belch without barfing.

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2023

He sat up straight on the edge of the bed, held his breath, and issued a long, resonant belch.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger