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imbibe

[im-bahyb] / ɪmˈbaɪb /


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It’s one thing for Mamdani supporters to imbibe “eat the rich” rhetoric, it’s another to lambaste small-time shopkeepers as greedy exploiters when they are the backbone of neighborhood food provision and cultural cohesion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Fewer people in the U.S. are drinking alcohol, and when they do imbibe, they drink less than they used to.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

While it’s a nice drink to imbibe on its own, it’s always more fun to think of pairings.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2023

Here we all were, purchasing the exact same kind of beverage to imbibe on the exact same night and I'd never before stopped to wonder why.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2022

If only he could imbibe some of that night rest!

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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