as in sipped
to swallow in liquid form
slugging down endless bottles of water in the intense heat
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drank
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After that game, Sinner drank some pickle juice and had the trainer work on his right hamstring.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025 -
And overall mortality from any cause was also found to be lower among those who drank in moderation compared with those who never drank.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Slugged (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slugged%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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