sucking

Example Sentences

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Yes, according to career coaches, though it requires some soul-searching, planning for what’s next and, frankly, sucking it up.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Silicon Valley’s allure has created a giant sucking sound of money funneling into the U.S. stock market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The airflow then starts working again, sucking the car back down until the same phenomenon is repeated.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

Defiant, emotional and life-affirming, the film presents us with endearing patriots who love their country but hate its leaders, sucking us into a riveting tale with a powerful undertow.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

The bitterness was so sharp, I might as well have been sucking on a lump of coal.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan