as in to gobble (up or down)
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But, Ewing said, the benefits of cellphone bans extend beyond academics as students are more likely to socialize with each other when their devices are put away.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026 -
The match was great; Menšík, 20, fought through a grueling third set to finally put away Fonseca, who had been a darling of the tournament so far.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Breads made with whole grains have a higher protein and fiber content and take longer for your body to digest, leading to a slower rise in blood sugar.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
20 Aug. 2025
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Fiber absorbs water as it’s digested, so staying adequately hydrated is necessary to prevent dehydration from potentially toughening up your poop and making your constipation worse.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
20 Aug. 2025
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The hypothesis posits that the sick bird swallowed an excessive amount of stones and then attempted to regurgitate them in a single large mass.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
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CreateOn is recalling Crayola pip-Cubes because the magnets inside can come loose and pose a serious risk if swallowed.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
8 Dec. 2025
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The urge to wolf down something sweet may be caused by a sudden spike or drop in glucose and other metabolic changes in the body, researchers have found.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Other dogs wolf it down in a matter of seconds, but sometimes eating too fast can make your dog sick.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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And that's important not just because movie theaters are communal spaces where audiences are, at least ostensibly, forced to put down their phones and other distractions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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With the federal government insuring loans on 95 percent of the value of low-cost houses at the time, homebuyers had to put down only 5 percent—and that was waived for veterans.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
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JaNa steps in to try and mediate, but Serena shuts that right down so Kordell can eat his birthday cake in peace.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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The rest are experiencing acute hunger, many not eating for several days.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Most products are safe to consume beyond the date listed on the packaging.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 July 2025
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Drinking hibiscus tea daily is unlikely to cause problems when consumed in moderation.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 July 2025
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“Mouth (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouth%20%28down%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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