swallow
Example Sentences
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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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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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