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as in sipped
to swallow in liquid form
an array of colorful and tasty drinks for party guests to imbibe
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But when the woman went to the bathroom, Valentin removed a small sandwich bag from his pocket and poured a powdered substance into his date’s drink, mixed it around, and either sipped or blew on it, according to court records describing the surveillance footage.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Elsewhere, Song Sung Blue best actress nominee Kate Hudson sipped an espresso martini while reuniting with her castmates on Running Point, the Netflix comedy about a fictional LA basketball team, which returns for a second season next month.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
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The two fan clubs drank beers and ate food together ahead of the match at PayPal Park.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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However, in the mirror universe, these Actors-on-Actors town halls have been appointment viewing ever since Mark Wahlberg and Matt Damon promoted The Departed together in 2007 and got into a shouting match over Wahlberg’s accusation that Damon had never drank a Dunkin’ coffee in his life.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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As studios gulped down profits, talent below and above the line began to demand adequate shares of the pie.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Alarms go off, phones come out, coffee is gulped down, and before either partner is fully awake, they’re already headed into separate days.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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The neighborhood/area The Kruununhaka district was once the ‘crown’s paddocks’, although as the city has grown, it’s been absorbed into the downtown area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Each time, the UAE absorbed the shock, adapted, and accelerated.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Imbibed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibed. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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