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chew

verb as in grind with teeth

verb as in think about deeply

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Of these, about 22,000 hectares are legal -- grown to be chewed as a stimulant, brewed into a tea thought to combat altitude sickness or used in religious rituals.

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As you chew, the cardamom bits send out little bolts of flavor, suffusing the cake with a lovely scent of spice.

Mr. Myers unpacks one of the most dominant runs in American sports, leaving readers with plenty to chew over during bar stool arguments.

There have been plenty of memories to chew over, along with the meat.

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I think some of the young ones are biting off a lot more than I think I could even chew with this experience.

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

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