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consume

[kuhn-soom] / kənˈsum /




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In the end, paying for what you consume is likely to be the best for everyone's budget, the research suggests.

From BBC • 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

He added that because modern auto plants consume parts as soon as they arrive, “production issues will arise rather quickly.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"Depending on the type of fat that you consume, it can go completely different ways. We found that some fats promote cancer, as we would expect, while other fats are really good at suppressing cancer."

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Now they are gathered together in great eating camps, where they consume the mounting pile of surplus corn.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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