chewing

Example Sentences

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Flames spread up steep slopes, chewing through island chaparral, along with some grass and brush, said Mike Theune, fire information officer assigned to the incident.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Much of the tech industry’s spending increase has come as the costs for memory capacity rise, with AI demand chewing up available supply and threatening to push prices higher for electronic devices.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Once whispers began that Farage was outside, the over-the-top pat-downs and confiscated chewing gum suddenly made sense.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The gum base that makes up about 15% to 30% of a typical piece of chewing gum is often petroleum-derived, academic studies show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

That put her in mind of the sheep the children had seen earlier through the telescope, ceaselessly chewing on its cud.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood