as in to gobble (up or down)
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Is there a time when phones should be put away and not used in the classroom?—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026 -
One person unpacks the food in the kitchen while the others put away the rest.—
Brittany Huston,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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Johnson hosted religious services that Sunday, giving space for residents to digest and grieve in community.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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This will make the peels easier for the worms to digest.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Bella Hadid, however, has been bucking this trend throughout her time in Paris and beyond, largely opting for denim that highlights her footwear rather than swallowing them up.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2026
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Phillipsburg declared a state of emergency last month when a sinkhole swallowed a dump truck.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The actor Marisa Abela plays her in a binary state of panic and swagger by sobbing like a dejected child or slyly grinning like one who’s about to wolf down an ice-cream cake.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Patrons grab coladas and cortaditos to kick-start their mornings, while others wolf down breakfast platters for sustenance or arrive on their lunch breaks for pan con bistec or Cuban sandwiches, maybe a burger or palomilla steak.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Senate voted 47 to 53 to put down the measure.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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When the timer goes off, put down your cleaning tools because your work is done for the day.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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In Queens, check out the art at MoMA PS1 or spend an afternoon eating your way through Astoria or Flushing, known for standout Greek and Chinese cuisine, respectively.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many studies suggest that eating breakfast earlier may help regulate blood sugar.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Mar. 2026
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The general recommendation for adults is to consume seven to eight glasses of water per day.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Yet data centers can also consume massive amounts of water and energy; the Quantum Frederick campus, once fully built out, will consume 864 megawatts of electricity, dwarfing the county’s current electricity needs.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Mouth (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouth%20%28down%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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