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consuming

[kuhn-soo-ming] / kənˈsu mɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
absorbing
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The staggered release, with cybersecurity partners first and everyone else later, comes amid a safety debate now consuming the AI industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The tone is more John Hughes than John Carpenter, as you’ll work together with a number of actors to uncover a paranormal mystery that’s consuming a suburban town.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Bambi, a woman in her late 60s, began consuming conspiratorial media so religiously that she set timers to make sure she didn’t miss podcasts.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

Participants with the highest intake of 'non-antioxidant' preservatives had a 29% higher risk of hypertension than those consuming the lowest amounts.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

The colors deepened, glorifying Ishtar and pushing Nergal into a darkness that verged on consuming existence.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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