consumable
Example Sentences
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Because propellant is the spacecraft's main consumable resource, every kilogram saved during its journey can potentially translate into additional years of scientific observations.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
“Halal,” meaning permissible under Islamic law, is a designation most typically associated with procedures for animal slaughter and with the absence of pork or alcohol in consumable products.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Palantir employees said language models are like crude oil, and Palantir is the refinery to make the models consumable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
The airtime has been reduced mainly because daily half-hour-episodes have the benefit of being in a reliable slot, and are in "a more consumable length and format", Macleod says.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
The problem with most people in a barter economy is that they’re just trading one consumable for another.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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