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My entry into the world of wearable fitness, as with much new technology, was grudging, fitful and ultimately all consuming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“Yes there has been a lot of the Justin stuff but I’ve been through things like this before and I know how all consuming it is.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

We were all consuming so much news, and every day, there was just a tremendous amount that was happening.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2024

Working on set was all consuming, and John wanted every moment of my free time.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2023

The ambition for a home of his own, having lain dormant for so long, it is not surprising that, when once awakened, it was all consuming.

From The Land of Lure A Story of the Columbia River Basin by Smith, Elliott




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