as in to gobble (up or down)
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This might include packing lunch for yourself or your kids, laying out clothes, cleaning surfaces, or putting away dishes.—
Sanja Jelic,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2025 -
Fireplace Tools, Humidifiers, and Heaters Space heaters, fireplace accessories, and humidifiers can all be put away for the season, so long as they can be easily accessed should cooler nights enter the equation quickly or unexpectedly.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
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Additionally, stocks rose on Friday as Wall Street digested the positive jobs report, lifting the S&P 500 to its longest winning streak in just over two decades.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Each of these bacterial strains was then put in a solution with the chemical they were engineered to digest.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
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To maximize fluoride’s effect, keep them in the mouth for 1-2 minutes before swallowing.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
14 May 2025
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The tariffs are a tough pill to swallow for an industry that, in general, warmly embraced President Trump along the campaign trail.—
Colin Harper,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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If the Steakhouse’s menu winds up similar to the Reserve’s, locals accustomed to wolfing chili burgers at Star Country Cafe will need to dust off their wallets.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2025
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There’s a complete lack of self-consciousness in Mother’s wolfing down handfuls of meatloaf or playfully woofing at strangers in public, and that’s matched by what Adams is doing to bring this woman to life.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Dec. 2024
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The uprising was put down by government forces during Uruguay’s military dictatorship, and Mujica was subsequently imprisoned for nearly 15 years, enduring many forms of torture.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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Pets who don't get adopted or returned to their original owners are often put down to make space for newcomers.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The successful hatchings come about a year after Scout ate two of his chicks as a first-time dad, leaving the pair with no surviving eaglets from their first nesting season, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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Arepas are corn pancakes that can be consumed on their own or with an array of garnishes and fixings.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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The children who consumed the cookies were transported to Christ Hospital and have since been released, according to WFLD.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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“Mouth (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouth%20%28down%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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