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consume

[kuhn-soom] / kənˈsum /




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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

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

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

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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