hard to swallow
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Ultimately, for our household, we decided the cost was worth the peace of mind even if it was a bit hard to swallow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Two weeks without Ohtani is hard to swallow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
This is particularly hard to swallow if there are children who have not treated a parent well or if a second spouse inherits the lion’s share of an estate, to the detriment of the children.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The victim's father said Lecka’s deportation was "really hard to swallow".
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
Who would've thought it'd be so hard to swallow air?
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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