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consuming

[kuhn-soo-ming] / kənˈsu mɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
absorbing
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I don’t recommend consuming “Whistler” in one enormous gulp.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

M88 is classified as an active galaxy because a supermassive black hole at its center is actively consuming gas and dust.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

He’s also endorsed drinking raw milk, cutting added sugar and consuming more creatine, which is a natural compound that our muscles use as a source of energy.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Beyond consuming too much saturated fat, there are other problems with eating mostly meat and not much else.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

A few miles north, in the pleasant kitchen of a modest farmhouse, Dick was consuming a Sunday dinner.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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