swallow
Example Sentences
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“I believe he died in the way he wanted to. But humanly, it’s hard for us to swallow the concept of, ‘I can’t pick up the phone and call my brother.’”
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
He is giving you this money out of his own pocket because you are his sister and he understands that you have had to swallow a bitter pill.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
“I was on a tube feeder then a puréed diet for a couple months. Then speech and swallow therapy. Then a vocal coach.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
She said that politics, the cost of living and competition from Chinese companies forced Honda to roll black EV plans and "swallow the costs".
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Eyes on the wand, I swallow down my fear.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing swallow
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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