consume
Example Sentences
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“Over time, doctor appointments, emergencies, financial costs and daily caregiving responsibilities can gradually consume the time and energy couples would otherwise spend on their relationship,” Nguyen said.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
The breakthrough could be especially important for artificial intelligence systems, which consume enormous amounts of power.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
For so long, gendered eating has dictated what women can and can’t consume.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Many countries, even some producers, import much of the refined fuel they consume.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Hefalls hard against a bookcase, which attempts to consume him.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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