swallowed

Example Sentences

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“The thought that leads me to contemplate with dread the erasure of other voices, of unwritten novels, poems whispered or swallowed for fear of being overheard — that thought is a nightmare,” she said.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

One survivor recalls how her mother tore the pages from the family’s books, “soaked the pages in water, and we swallowed the liquid.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Hollywood has sustained thousands of layoffs over the last seven years since Walt Disney Co. swallowed Fox’s entertainment assets in another huge merger.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Between her pension and a part-time job she takes home around $3,000 a month -- almost half of which is swallowed by rent.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Danny dreamed of shadows who swallowed the stars right out of the sky.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova