gulp

Example Sentences

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Elon Musk took a gulp of water on stage at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland last month and started talking up one of his latest passions: data centers orbiting Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Instead, something like this could happen: Maybe a raw milk drinker will gulp down some bird flu virus.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2024

She fell silent for a moment on the telephone, taking a gulp of air.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2024

But in general, however many pollutants you might find in L.A.’s tap water, there are not enough to make you seriously ill in one gulp.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2024

I gulp again, swallowing my guilt, when I think about the things the kids in my class were saying about Malala's story.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan