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chew

[choo] / tʃu /




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We see how AJ wants to impress the boss and takes on more than she can chew and screws up some data before a big presentation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Agents chew through inference at a rate that no human could match, and so the hundreds of billions of dollars worth of data centers coming online this year are being built to support that trend.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Their analysis of fossil jaws suggests giant octopuses glided through the oceans equipped with the ability to chew on the hard shells and skeletons of large fish and marine reptiles.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

In these big games, he doesn’t just chew the scenery, he orders it rare and asks for seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The soft cotton becomes wet with spit as I chew and think of how to pay for next week’s Superlotto ticket.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na




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