consume
Example Sentences
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The company said by the end of this decade it will return more water to communities than its direct operations consume.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Today’s graduates face education costs that consume years of earnings while carrying debt their grandparents never imagined.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
They add: "Assessing long-term efficacy is critical since those who work night shifts for many years would need to consistently consume melatonin supplements over that time frame to maximize the potential cancer prevention benefits."
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
How much water and electricity do they consume?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
We want to serve and to share, to labor and in turn consume that which is due to us.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
Vocabulary lists containing consume
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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