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gulp

[guhlp] / gʌlp /
NOUN
swallow
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It had somehow learned to peel off the bottles’ lids and gulp the cream down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The first season ended in April and dropped weekly, but waiting to gulp down episodes in a couple of sittings may be more rewarding than taking it in over a couple of months.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025

Instead, something like this could happen: Maybe a raw milk drinker will gulp down some bird flu virus.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2024

Or, like many enterprising DIYers, you could go to L.A.’s downtown Flower District, save some money and — gulp — do your flowers yourself.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

I gulp down the thoughts that are super close to spilling out of my mouth.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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