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consume

[kuhn-soom] / kənˈsum /




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Today’s graduates face education costs that consume years of earnings while carrying debt their grandparents never imagined.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Data centers consume 21% of Ireland’s electricity, causing grid strain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

STV argued the way people consume news is changing.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Once the nomad larvae hatch, they kill the host bee larvae and consume the stored pollen and nectar intended for the mining bees.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

It was inappropriate, in my opinion, to consume the candy Mr. Pirzada gave me in a casual manner.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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