swallowed
Example Sentences
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Days of intense waves fueled by Hurricane Marie far away in the Pacific left several sections of the boardwalk completely destroyed after massive swells swallowed protective sand berms and slammed through the seawall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
You don’t want your precious donations to be swallowed up by administrative fees. Guidestar.org, Charitynavigator.org and Give.org, which is affiliated with the Better Business Bureau, all aim to help donors give wisely.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Footage showed buildings and people at Gyirong Port swallowed by the wave in a matter of seconds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
She packed up her two worn decks of tarot cards, some small carved stone figurines and headed for home before the darkness swallowed Old Havana again.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
I almost groaned out loud in exasperation, but I swallowed it at the last second.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
