as in sips
to swallow in liquid form
Friday nights were usually spent wolfing down pizza and pounding down beers
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Lindsay Lohan sips on a tasty treat to kick off the 3rd Annual Betch of the Year with Dunkin'.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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Sugary drinks are defined as non-alcoholic beverages with natural or artificial sweeteners, or drinks with less than 50% fruit juice.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bánh chưng steaming, dumplings sizzling, and drinks free flowing, hosts and guests alike best roll up their sleeves for the revelry.—
Ingu Chen,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Feb. 2026
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What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.—
Ben Coxworth
October 21,
New Atlas,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Pounds (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounds%20%28down%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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