swallowing

Example Sentences

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Workers at the plant say they are long overdue for significant raises after swallowing a roughly 50% pay cut in 2008 to keep the plant running.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He thinks both were overlooked brands that made them more attainable for the Chinese companies, as opposed to swallowing a bigger U.S. consumer company.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

To Anandarangam, the skirmishes risk swallowing the story and drawing attention away from the conditions for detainees in the facility.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Patients may develop tremors, difficulty walking, balance problems, and trouble swallowing.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

“I thought our ship of the air was not flying quite right,” she said after she was done swallowing.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood