swallowed
Example Sentences
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Gil was on duty in the basement of the Sol Marino Garden Residences in Catia La Mar, on the Venezuelan coast, when at 6:04 p.m. on that Wednesday, the earth shook and swallowed him.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
But he was dry and there was no evidence he had swallowed water.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Infant botulism happens when swallowed spores from the bacterium infect a baby’s large intestine and make a toxin in it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
Natural chewing, abrasive foods, or even swallowed grit can produce similar patterns.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
Even when they had her safe at their feet, she was moaning and crying, trying to crawl back into the ooze that had nearly swallowed her forever.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
