consume
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And while lettuce shouldn’t be given up entirely, experts are advising to consume it with caution.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
At age 65, essential expenses for the average household consume about 45% of income.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
They have also advised people to use air-conditioners, drink enough water and consume salt, as well as avoid prolonged outdoor activities.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Beijing wants “to move up the ladder fast and dominate technologies. For that, the fact that people consume and go to the cinema doesn’t really help.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
I will open my jaws and take you—but I will not consume you.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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In normal circumstances, the world economy consumes a little over 100 million barrels of oil daily.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The first chapter still consumes me with grief, anger, and inherited trauma.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
This separation is a phase change that consumes energy, inducing a cooling effect, like when steam evaporates off a cup of hot water.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Because this process consumes significant amounts of energy, DAC facilities are generally most practical in locations with abundant renewable energy resources.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
It goes on and on and on and eventually completely consumes my mind, blocking out memories and hopes of tomorrow, erasing everything but the present, which I begin to believe will never change.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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It’s the most consumed leafy produce in the U.S., as Americans have been reminded by cyclospora outbreaks that have sickened thousands over the past few months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Health experts that spoke to the BBC said it is often difficult to track the origins of cyclospora, the parasite that when consumed causes the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Participants who drank 1.5 or more servings of fruit juice per day had a 35% higher risk of developing high blood pressure than those who consumed less than one serving per week.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Castilla-La Mancha regional president Emiliano Garcia-Page told reporters the fire had already consumed around 32,000 hectares -- nearly a quarter of the land burned in Spanish fires so far this year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Hunger opened up in the boy like a chasm, in spite of the bland chicken breast he’d just consumed.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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The San Francisco-based startup, a chief rival to OpenAI, said the model tops industry benchmarks for coding and knowledge work while consuming fewer computing resources than earlier versions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Among people with optimal blood pressure, consuming 1-3 cups a day was associated with a greater risk of developing high blood pressure.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Some research has found that consuming them can lead to health problems, including irregular heartbeats and high blood pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Jones and Bowles were among six foreign tourists who died after consuming free drinks at the Nana Backpacker Hostel in the popular backpacking town of Vang Vieng.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Comparing texts word by word turned out to be quite the consuming task.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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