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swallow

[swol-oh] / ˈswɒl oʊ /


VERB
believe without much thought
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If you are not careful, it will swallow you whole.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

A drawdown means the Fed would absorb fewer Treasurys, leaving more for the market to swallow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Modern tarpon are large predatory fish that typically swallow smaller fish whole.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

A colony of macaques that gorge on snacks offered by tourists in the British territory of Gibraltar swallow soil to recover from their junk food binges, a study has found.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

When her throat hurts from yelling, she leans against the wall, buries her face in the crook of her elbow, and tries to swallow a shuddering sob.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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