as in to gobble (up or down)
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Experts generally recommend having three to six months’ worth of expenses put away for emergencies.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025 -
Hartford Courant As personal agendas were put away, and new work habits were established, the Huskies started 5-5-1 before getting a big win over Boston College Nov. 15.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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Protein does not have a direct effect on blood glucose levels, is digested slowly, promotes satiety and helps regulate blood glucose levels.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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As Bunny Schneiderman, the founder of a Victoria’s Secret-like bra company, Nathan Lane is, well, simply a lot to digest opposite Graham and Bomer’s also excessive Arthur and Jerry.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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While the brand courts a luxury buyer, the competitive nature of the segment makes a price increase of nearly $500 per month harder to swallow.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The internet found all this smoothie drama a little hard to swallow.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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If the Steakhouse’s menu winds up similar to the Reserve’s, locals accustomed to wolfing chili burgers at Star Country Cafe will need to dust off their wallets.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2025
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There’s a complete lack of self-consciousness in Mother’s wolfing down handfuls of meatloaf or playfully woofing at strangers in public, and that’s matched by what Adams is doing to bring this woman to life.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Dec. 2024
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The top golfers are putting down their clubs and pulling up a chair ahead of Masters Tournament.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Zaca Mesa Winery put down roots in 1973 and became the first in the region to plant Syrah in 1978.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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In fact, a recent survey showed that 36% of Chick-fil-A dinner customers take their meal to go from restaurants to eat at home.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
19 July 2017
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The casual restaurant and bar also offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at 8 a.m. Sundays.—
Vickie Snow Jurkowski,
Daily Southtown,
19 July 2017
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In the hospitality sector, large hotels consume significantly more energy due to extensive facilities like multiple restaurants, conference centers, and recreational areas, which drive higher energy usage and waste production.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Peppermint tea is one easy way to consume peppermint.—
Julie Marks Published,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Mouth (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouth%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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