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consumable

[kuhn-soo-muh-buhl] / kənˈsu mə bəl /




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“Halal,” meaning permissible under Islamic law, is a designation most typically associated with procedures for animal slaughter and with the absence of pork or alcohol in consumable products.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

"Games, especially live-service games, are more like digital communities and much less so consumable experiences," he said.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

Palantir employees said language models are like crude oil, and Palantir is the refinery to make the models consumable.

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

I’m not ashamed to admit that there have been times when those 32-ounce tubs just stare at me day after day, haloed by the refrigerator light, moving further from consumable and closer to petri dish.

From Salon Apr. 28, 2026

It eats up the surplus of consumable goods, and it helps to preserve the special mental atmosphere that a hierarchical society needs.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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