Example Sentences

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“The money question remains as to how many barrels vacated by India will be gulped up by the Chinese teapots,” Raj said.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025

When Farrell singled out Mack Hansen for praise after the Western Force game last weekend, Freeman might have gulped hard.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

An emotional-looking Mbappé gulped and paused for breath as he addressed PSG’s fans.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

I loved reading this book, which I gulped down in two otherwise busy days.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2023

But Emma just gulped and held on to the chair even tighter.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix