chew

Example Sentences

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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 can chew through data analysis much faster than humans can, and this could raise consumption as workloads shift from people to machines.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The crust that came out of the oven was delicious, with a lovely flavor and great chew.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

She said it was "so lovely that anybody would bother to come up and chew the cud with you for a while"

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“You know she’s watching from Asamando, right? She’d chew us out if we didn’t go!”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer