swig
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Years later, at the parade celebrating her team’s victory in the 2019 World Cup, Ms. Rapinoe took a big swig of Champagne, threw her arms wide and proclaimed, “I deserve this!”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Hailey took a swig of water from her bottle.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025
On cue, the camera cut to Rhea Perlman passing her silver flagon to Lisa Ann Walter, who took a swig.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2024
He deftly sliced off a thin piece of what looked to be mainly icing to try his cake before taking a swig from his water bottle.
From Washington Times • May 5, 2023
His trainer gave him a swig of seltzer, which he spit into the bucket.
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
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