swallows
- present tense form of swallow (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Every bit counts when health insurance swallows up so much of the budget.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
"In most of those cases, what happens is the supermarket swallows those losses. And that impacts their margins," she says.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
"Simply put, it swallows up matter and influences how stars in nearby galaxies grow."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 30, 2026
As Big Tech swallows the world, the long-standing narrative about the future of streaming goes something like this:
From Slate ● Dec. 6, 2025
“Borrowed a car,” he corrects as he swallows.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
