consume
Example Sentences
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But more often they consume time and attention, turning serious world events into mere entertainment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
“Super prime consumers generally remain well positioned to manage affordability challenges, while those in non-prime risk tiers face growing stress as required payments consume an increasing share of their income,” Raneri said in a statement.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
Vegetarians and vegans, who typically consume little or no creatine through diet, often start with lower levels and may respond more strongly to supplementation.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
While these cases consume a lot of resources and are not nearly as encompassing as preclearance was, they have been effective.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
Shuttled from one specialist to the next, the girl had been prescribed to shun garlic, consume disproportionate quantities of bitters, meditate, drink green coconut water, and swallow raw duck’s eggs beaten in milk.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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