consume
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We also delve into the hot topic of testosterone and combat readiness, how much coffee we can safely consume and why padel is becoming the new pickleball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
Learning how to identify these events could help astronomers determine how often stars consume planets and what circumstances cause it to happen.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
We want to serve and to share, to labor and in turn consume that which is due to us.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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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
Astronomers use the term engulfment to describe what happens when a star consumes a planet.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
The first chapter still consumes me with grief, anger, and inherited trauma.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
A parade consumes New York City as the shock continues for nonbelievers—and some believers, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
“What consumes your mind, Fred, controls your life.”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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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
The women's game has trialled a fan choice pilot, external over the past two seasons, permitting alcohol to be consumed in the stands.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Through questionnaires completed every 1 to 4 years, participants reported how often they consumed sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda, fruit punch, lemonade, sweetened tea and sports drinks.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
In 2025, more than 393,000 hectares had been consumed by flames in Spain, according to the European Forest Fire Information System, the worst toll in the country's recent history.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
For the next nine years, knowing that I’d earned it, I made myself a fat peanut butter and jelly sandwich for breakfast each morning and consumed not a single egg.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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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
Wangchuk was sitting on hunger strike in the scorching summer, consuming nothing but salt and water.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
On July 14, he began consuming the pealike seedpods of the plant as well, probably because the roots were becoming too tough to eat.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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