not eat

Example Sentences

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Wolves did not eat the cougars but instead consumed the elk the cougars had killed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

My daughter began losing weight because she could not eat.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

Listeria is not visible to the naked eye, so if you recently purchased Member’s Mark Freeze-Dried Fruit and believe it may be contaminated, do not eat it.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2025

The food agency is advising people who have any of the listed products to not eat them and dispose of them at home.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

“Do you really not eat for a month?”

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin