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consume

[kuhn-soom] / kənˈsum /




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"The story and the scale and the spectacle is something that the world, I think, is ready to consume."

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

They will consume considerably more energy than their predecessors at a time when the National Grid is already struggling to meet demand.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

So there’s no need for the rich to go into debt in order to consume.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

This imbalance suggests that focusing primarily on what people should eat less of may be overlooking an important opportunity to improve cardiovascular health by encouraging them to consume more of a beneficial nutrient.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

“I have to consume everything he says and try to do what he’s asking.”

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

Climate think-tank Ember said India consumes less transport fuel per capita than China did at a comparable income level in 2012, helped by the spread of cheap solar power and declining battery costs.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

On this one, it’s an interactive art and easily consumes hours for die-hards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

The U.S. itself consumes about 2.94 million barrels of diesel a day, so the entirety of the Russian deal would provide the U.S. with perhaps 12 days of diesel supply.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Spending another 15 minutes searching for a particular brand of yogurt may represent good service, but it also consumes time that a worker could otherwise spend completing another order.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

The blurred tree towering overhead consumes the sun; the ground is dead; I gasp for rain and wind. scene: The Queen BesideHrothulf’s Bed.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner

The report said the data centers studied collectively consumed between 68 and 99 terawatt hours a year, while cold and energy intensive states such as Michigan, Indiana and Tennessee each consumed about 100 terawatt hours.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

“My entire life has been consumed by these events, these allegations, these accusations,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

When people breathe out CO2, most of that carbon originally came from the food they consumed.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

"All high-caffeine beverages carry a 'not recommended for children' label. The available evidence shows that the vast majority of caffeine consumed by children and adolescents comes from sources other than energy drinks."

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

“You know you don’t need to apologize, baby,” she said, and another yawn consumed her.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

She told us she felt "great, consuming relief", but added she was "astounded" it had taken an external review for Channel 4 to finally pull the plug on the show.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

The researchers believe these results could be particularly relevant for older people, who often need to obtain sufficient protein and essential nutrients while consuming fewer calories.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

During his rookie season in 2020, the Chargers quarterback told GQ magazine he was “living off” the sandwiches, consuming both a Steak Philly sub and a Chicken & Bacon Ranch sub each night for dinner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

“I’m going to do this no matter what happens, and I think that once people’s teeth fall out from consuming all this sugary AI, they’ll come looking for something human.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

They may deposit their eggs within the larvae or eggs of their prey, so that their own developing young may find food by consuming the host.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson


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