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consume

[kuhn-soom] / kənˈsum /




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However, the discovery could prove useful for athletes, many of whom already consume beetroot because dietary nitrate has been shown to support exercise performance.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

Big Shot plans to reimagine the high-pitched crew for audiences that consume content overwhelmingly on digital-first platforms, such as YouTube.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Cyclospora is spread when people consume foods or drink water that are contaminated with feces.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

We consume lists of the worst airports and wonder at accounts of illness-plagued cruises.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

In fact, the ability for individuals to create and broadcast media explains a key difference between the nature and amount of information people consume today than in past eras.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

The first chapter still consumes me with grief, anger, and inherited trauma.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

A parade consumes New York City as the shock continues for nonbelievers—and some believers, too.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

This separation is a phase change that consumes energy, inducing a cooling effect, like when steam evaporates off a cup of hot water.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

Tesla has made an overt pivot toward AI, namely humanoid robots and autonomous vehicles, and that transformation now consumes investors’ attention.

From MarketWatch Jun. 10, 2026

He consumes enormous portions, and “no” is not part of his vocabulary, whether the food is good or bad.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

And if meat must be produced ever more quickly, surely it should also be consumed with maximum celerity?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

"I think we're all very worried that Alberta politics could be consumed by this forever," Hogan said.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

According to Longo, these differences remained even though people with the highest animal protein intake generally consumed fewer calories and otherwise had healthier diets.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

Those in the intermittent fasting group consumed 30% of their daily energy needs between 8am and 12pm on three non consecutive days each week.

From Science Daily Jul. 8, 2026

After he swallowed the egg yolks whole, Bull spread a gluttonous helping of Crosse and Blackwell orange marmalade on two pieces of toast and consumed them with as much noise as relish.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

When an AI model is dispensing advice, it doesn’t know the difference between a body builder who wants to lift heavier weights and is consuming enough protein and a malnourished person who isn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Wood is concerned that it’s not just their cashflow they are consuming so rapidly, but the rate at which they are incurring debt.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Several studies, including one from the UC Cooperative Extension of Sonoma County, have shown that consuming produce in a fire-affected area poses minimal health risks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

The World Health Organization estimates that consuming too much salt contributes to 1.8 million deaths around the world each year.

From Science Daily Jul. 7, 2026

And now seeing the handwriting of the two in the consuming flames I burned my hand and slipped to my knees, staring.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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