as in to gobble (up or down)
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By splicing pop songs and familiar meme formats into cruel detainment footage, ICE strains to attract a younger demographic, hoping to convince people that the agency is a vibrant—and trollishly funny—organization engaged in the noble work of putting away bad guys.—
Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
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Simplify tidying by carrying a serving tray through your home and collecting items that need to be put away elsewhere, which will save you from making multiple trips.—
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Chicken noodle soup also has the benefit of being easy to digest.—
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Protein and Muscle Health Hemp seeds are packed with protein that’s complete and easy to digest.—
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Both are on a mission, handing out flyers for Luis’ missing daughter, Mar, swallowed by the seemingly endless nomadic rave culture.—
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Despite its charm, it hasn’t been swallowed by the tourist surge that defines nearby Lake Tahoe.—
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The funny video showed the bulldog grabbing an entire bar out of Peeters' hand and wolfing it down in one bite.—
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The urge to wolf down something sweet may be caused by a sudden spike or drop in glucose and other metabolic changes in the body, researchers have found.—
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That ancestor, his great-great-grandmother Mary Ground, was originally put down in the rolls as full-blooded Blackfeet.—
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But there also was the reality of the Thunder basically playing with their food for two-plus quarters before putting down the hammer.—
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Whether lounging in white wicker rocking chairs or eating outside off wrought iron tables, some patio furniture will always be reminiscent of her.—
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Keep your stress low, stay balanced, and eat clean.—
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His first time on air, and another chance to change how viewers consume the country’s most popular sport, was only minutes away.—
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When possible, consume vitamin A through nutritious foods like carrots, sweet potatoes, liver, and eggs instead of dietary supplements to optimize your health.—
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“Mouth (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouth%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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