swallow

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, in Virginia, several old text messages swallowed attorney general nominee Jay Jones in a cumulus of controversy.

From Los Angeles Times

For Rosie, hearing her daughter's diagnosis "was a very hard pill to swallow".

From BBC

It can cause ulcers or sores around the animal's mouth and face, difficulties swallowing and breathing, fever and lameness, foetal deformities and stillbirths.

From BBC

On returning the following day to retrieve some belongings, she said the flood had completely swallowed the house: "It's already sunk."

From BBC

He acknowledges fans will find that hard to swallow, but adds a lot of technology and research go into the development of professional strips.

From BBC