as in to drink
to swallow in liquid form
slugging down endless bottles of water in the intense heat
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And there are plenty of ways to eat, drink and enjoy that tough-ass plant in Tucson. Follow me on LinkedIn.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025 -
People have been drinking less sugary soda, signaling to Coca-Cola a need to diversify its offerings.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Everyone enjoyed dinky hors d’oeuvres and blinis, and sipped on champagne and Tommy’s margaritas with Don Julio.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2025
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Dine on seafood and sip local beers in Sandbridge After reeling in a trophy catch and working up an appetite, stop by Margie and Ray’s on the way to Sandbridge Beach.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
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The terrifying moment, captured on camera by the kayaker’s father, showed the whale surfacing in the Strait of Magellan and gulping Adrian Simancas for a few moments before releasing him.—
Abel Alvarado,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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The detective accepted the dare and gulped down the milk meant for the sergeant’s child, according to court papers.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Slug (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slug%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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