consume
Example Sentences
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The new dietary guidelines encourage people to consume red meat regularly, and illustrations of steak and ground beef sit prominently at the top of the food pyramid.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
New AI data centers can each consume the same amount of electricity as 1,000 Walmarts, with high demand around the clock.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
People now consume nearly two kilograms of coffee per person each year on average, often with strong opinions about brewing methods, beans, and blends.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
For so long, gendered eating has dictated what women can and can’t consume.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
In a way it was like a nightmare, in which you might continue to consume huge masses of putty without being able to stop.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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