swallowing

Example Sentences

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Swallowing the massive pills felt like forcing a brick down a paper towel roll.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Swallowing up the sand, blocking ocean views and turning the shore into an irksome maze, is a sea of large beach tents, called cabanas in Australia.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025

Swallowing Signature’s assets made sense for NYCB, since the two banks operated in many of the same markets.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Swallowing difficulties often lead to death from pneumonia.

From Science Magazine • May 15, 2023

Swallowing my mouthful of idli, I asked, “So...are you coming tonight?”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon