consume
Example Sentences
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Data centers consume large amounts of electricity and can raise utility costs, which has seen local officials supporting AI projects suffering losses at the ballot box in recent months.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Unlike other large customers, new AI data centers can consume the same amount of electricity as an entire city, while guzzling power around the clock.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The new dietary guidelines encourage people to consume red meat regularly, and illustrations of steak and ground beef sit prominently at the top of the food pyramid.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The breakthrough could be especially important for artificial intelligence systems, which consume enormous amounts of power.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
If successfully erected, George B. Post’s Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building would be the largest building ever constructed and consume enough steel to build two Brooklyn Bridges.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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