swallow
Example Sentences
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And in rain, the muddy dirt roads threaten to swallow your car.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
These demands would be a bitter pill for Washington and its Gulf Arab allies to swallow.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
The economic and political pain of getting it back under control became tough to swallow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
That shows many investors believe it’s wise to swallow their fears of war, but he thinks that “is a total misreading of history,” given its impact on energy and fertilizer supplies.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
I swallow hard, thinking of Hattie and her perfect ballerina feet.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
Vocabulary lists containing swallow
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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