swallowing

Example Sentences

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Her first symptom was choking “badly” on some water in December 2024, then she had migraines and problems swallowing pills.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

It “often begins with muscle twitching and weakness in an arm or leg, trouble swallowing, or slurred speech,” the clinic said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

It describes how high-risk infants in neonatal units are put at risk of serious feeding, swallowing and communication issues.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Look no further than GameStop’s $56 billion bid for eBay, which is the equivalent of a smelt swallowing a whale.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

“The gruel we have been swallowing has been almost plain water these last few days.”

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya