consumption
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As utility companies continue to raise prices, it feels good to offset a measurable portion of my family’s daily electricity consumption.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"The fire whirls burned the oil about 40 percent faster, cut soot emissions by 40 percent, and achieved up to 95 percent fuel consumption efficiency compared to in-situ fire tests," Oran said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Companies like Life360, Affirm, and Corning are implementing strategies to manage AI spending and token consumption.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Workers at tech companies in particular have been encouraged to ramp up their token consumption — known as “tokenmaxxing” — by employers conflating AI tools with productivity.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Despite its passing resemblance to the lobster, it should on no account be eaten, as its flesh is unfit for human consumption and will result in a high fever and an unsightly greenish rash.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing consumption
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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Natural Resources and the Environment - Introductory
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My Brother Sam is Dead
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