consume

Example Sentences

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Data centers consume water, like any other industrial building, but the magnitude isn’t as dire as Mr. Sanders implies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Walker said it was not just people with vehicles being impacted because the rising prices were included in "everything that we deliver" and "everything that we consume".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Whether we consume their content as genuine fans or jeering critics, we’re still offering up our engagement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Borgli fearlessly asks how quickly the images we consume by scrolling or watching the news affect our thinking.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

In fact, the ability for individuals to create and broadcast media explains a key difference between the nature and amount of information people consume today than in past eras.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel