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The industry is, in turn, responsible for 20% of the world’s industrial water pollution, while also using up vital resources like groundwater in some countries.

From BBC

Animal agriculture is also extremely resource-intensive, using up tremendous amounts of water and land.

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He says not only are unprecedented numbers of visitors pricing locals out of the housing market, they are also using up public spaces, public services and natural resources.

From BBC

I sauté them most nights in olive oil with garlic and red pepper flakes, adding whatever soft herbs need using up.

The claims sap resources and lead to program closures because “providers with very thin margins are using up their reserves on settling these claims,” Jardini said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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