pig
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And then she said, ‘No problem, I think I have a pig valve on the shelf.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
In the banquet scene, a pig brought in on a spit and laid on the table was suddenly replaced by Banquo, hallucinated by Macbeth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
“There’s a pig that has to pass through a python,” Cooney said, referring to the surge in diesel prices.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
There were all the holiday parties at which I’d casually orbit the appetizer table for a second pig in a blanket.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
The pig, he was sure, was keeping out of sight in the bushes.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
I may have pigged out on Thanksgiving, but I will not eat myself into a stupor during the rest of the holidays.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 11, 2018
We’ve just been there and me and all my crew just pigged out.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 25, 2015
Victor pigged out on sushi and cashews at the art opening, and only realized as he left that he’d overdoeuvred, and would be too full to enjoy his long-awaited dinner at Gramercy Tavern with Dulcie.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2014
That was the championship formula the way the Heat did it, except they pigged out with LeBron James and Chris Bosh joining Dwyane Wade in Miami.
From Chicago Tribune ● Nov. 26, 2013
In fact, most people pigged out just before they turned, knowing it would all be sucked away.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
It’s one thing to blame Red Lobster’s problems on consumers pigging out on shrimp, but who were the real pigs in this saga?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2024
They are undergoing pigging - a process in which a device travels through the pipeline cleaning and taking measurements, including wall thickness - every three years rather than the five years as required.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 7, 2016
The 2016 presidential candidates had a deep-fried field day last summer at the Iowa State Fair, pigging out on everything from pork chops on a stick to breaded-and-fried Snickers bars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2016
That means giving people options that don't make them feel like they're pigging out.
From US News ● Aug. 28, 2015
“Have you two been pigging out in the Great Hall all this time? I’ve been looking for you; I want to show you something really funny.”
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
