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“I’ve had to eat crow, because it became big all over the world.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 23, 2026

When Watters responded, "This is garbage," Graham was forced to eat crow.

From Salon Apr. 2, 2023

And they may have to eat crow after the election.

From Slate Nov. 3, 2022

She doesn’t think control of the House will rest on the 3rd District outcome, adding if a Kent loss does cost the GOP a majority, “I will eat crow and feel real bad.”

From Seattle Times Oct. 11, 2022

I knew that having to eat crow when you were once proud and right was like swallowing a hunk of tough, chewy crow meat that wasn’t about to go down easy.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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