Example Sentences

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That event touched off a firestorm of publicity and for the next three months, students were gulping down goldfish in record numbers despite protests from Massachusetts state lawmakers and federal public health officials.

From Washington Times • Aug. 10, 2016

Thankfully, it was flowing at the Columbia Tower Club, and, as is French tradition, people were gulping it, along with Hama Hama oysters, Peterson Cheese, Penn Cove shellfish and Grand Central Bakery bread.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2012

Vultaggio would sift through Dumpsters and shake Arizona cans to see if consumers were gulping it down, and he still uses the tactic, which he calls the garbage survey.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then, when both sides were gulping for breath, Holy Cross sent in a fresh team.

From Time Magazine Archive

Waves were splashing over the dwarfs’ heads, and they were gulping air, and their eyes were round with fear when Suttung the giant reached out and plucked first Fjalar and then Galar from the waves.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman