tree swallow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tree swallow
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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The fact that he will go down now in history as Labour's shortest-serving prime minister will be a bitter pill for him to swallow.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
A drawdown means the Fed would absorb fewer Treasurys, leaving more for the market to swallow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
People have to eat, so they’ll have to swallow hard when paying more at the grocery store due to more expensive diesel fuel and fertilizer costs.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
But JetBlue’s debt load would be tough for any of the big carriers to swallow.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
One of us has to swallow our pride and take the blame for the whole breakup.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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