swallow
Example Sentences
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One swallow doesn’t make a summer, and one Snowflake beat doesn’t mark the end of the software winter.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
“I believe he died in the way he wanted to. But humanly, it’s hard for us to swallow the concept of, ‘I can’t pick up the phone and call my brother.’”
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The victim's father said Lecka’s deportation was "really hard to swallow".
From BBC • May 20, 2026
People have to eat, so they’ll have to swallow hard when paying more at the grocery store due to more expensive diesel fuel and fertilizer costs.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
I take a deep breath and swallow the rest of my cookie, along with my big plans.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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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