sucking

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It’s also not involved in the ugly tech trial of the year sucking in the biggest names in AI, from Elon Musk and Sam Altman to Mira Murati and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

“I’ve been a doer all my life. I don’t like to sit around sucking my thumb. I like to resolve problems.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The Appalachian springsnail is basically a tiny aquatic cow that mows over algae and other organic matter, sucking them up and extracting whatever nutrients it can.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

But it has devolved into the worst sort of public spectacle; reporters sucking up to politicians and celebrities for greater access — a chance to be part of a crowd they’ll never join.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

But when he’s on a folding chair across from your school, sucking on a Slurpee and talking to himself, he’s kind of annoying.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman