1
as in to sip
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
try not to swallow the toothpaste
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2
as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
swallowed his pride and asked for help
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as in to believe
to regard as right or true
my little niece swallows everything I tell her
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Recent Examples of swallow
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Organizers expect over 650,000 visitors, enough to swallow the city’s population of about 520,000.
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Rachel Siegel,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
The former supports the spicebush swallow, a native Ohio butterfly.
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Sarah Everett,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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Producer Greer Simpkin noted that the swarms of flies visible throughout required no visual effects – the location was so badly infested that cast and crew regularly swallowed them during takes.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Organizers expect over 650,000 visitors, enough to swallow the city’s population of about 520,000.
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Rachel Siegel,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The dino can run, jump, flutter in the air, ground pound, swallow enemies, and throw eggs, all standard parts of his toolkit.
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Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
The former supports the spicebush swallow, a native Ohio butterfly.
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Sarah Everett,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the glamorous Chandelier Bar—named for the sparkling custom light installation of some 15,000 crystals that is the centerpiece of the hotel lobby—is the place to sip classic New Orleans libations like the Sazerac and French 75 or a signature Chandelier martini.
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To treat heat exhaustion, move into a cool indoor space or shade immediately, drink liquids, remove unnecessary clothing including socks and shoes, use cold water or a cold compress on the head, face and neck to cool down, and frequently sip cold water.
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The governor has raised concerns that the tax would drive the state’s wealthiest residents out of California, doing long-term damage to the state’s tax base and stifling innovation.
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After feeling stifled in the corporate world, Gaudin said Inches has given him the freedom to embrace his creativity and show other LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs that ownership is possible.
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Zoroastrianism’s core tenets – a single God, the cosmic struggle between good and evil – are widely believed by historians to have formed the theological groundwork for the major Abrahamic religions.
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Authorities believe the fire was caused by a lightning strike.
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It’s not made explicitly clear if these seemingly sympathetic kids are actually his worst bullies, but Machado-Graner’s eyes, lip twitch, and throat gulp in this short sequence tell a whole story in themselves.
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The nervous gulp that sight triggered.
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Federal customs officials at Washington Dulles Airport seized 139 pounds of Ethiopian khat, a plant chewed for its amphetamine-like effect, that was destined for Sacramento.
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Slugs and snails are some of the peskiest garden visitors that can riddle plant leaves with ragged holes or chew tender crops like lettuce down to nubs overnight.
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Things like trying to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney's Office, trying to get some of the evidence suppressed, trying to get a contempt order because the prosecutors violated the court's gag order.
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One key group that appeared to be suppressed, Prevotella species, may interfere with the production of nitric oxide.
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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
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So Bauer heads back to Mexico City, continuing a journey that has taken him everywhere except the bigs.
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Restless children, amped up on sugary drinks and chocolate bars, struggle to sit still in the theater’s red vinyl seats.
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In addition to keeping your drink close and your hands empty during your daily activities, the water bottle holder protects your water bottle from nicks and dings.
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“Swallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallow. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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