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Because the decomposition of organic matter can consume oxygen, burying more carbon helped favor the continued buildup of oxygen in the atmosphere.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

The state has since tried to regulate how much water and electricity data centres consume.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Another tip is to consume dairy with a meal, says Dennis Savaiano, a professor of nutrition science at Purdue University who has received research funds from the milk and dairy industries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

"For the freshwater consumed by non-cooling facility needs, Google is committed to replenishing 120 percent of the volume we consume across our operations by 2030," he added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

He put this burden down in front of his mother and told her to eat and drink, as this was about as much food and water as she was due by nature to consume.

From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith

The United States consumes 3.9 million barrels of diesel per day.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

For Tock, whose rent consumes almost an entire biweekly paycheck, “the idea of homeownership is anywhere from ‘so far out’ to ‘I have given up,’” which fuels his activism as a long-term renter.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

The Gulf Coast produces far more diesel than it consumes and accounted for roughly 90% of U.S. distillate exports last year, while the East and West coasts rely in part on imports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

She consumes about 3,500 calories every day to ensure she has enough energy.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

The blurred tree towering overhead consumes the sun; the ground is dead; I gasp for rain and wind. scene: The Queen BesideHrothulf’s Bed.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner

This equipment measured the oxygen each bird consumed, along with the carbon dioxide and water vapor it released.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

The world consumed 28 million barrels of diesel and other distillates daily in 2025, according to OPIS, which is part of Dow Jones Energy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

The book and the film — I consumed both and can report that Steven Spielberg’s adaptation is better — only instilled in me a deeper love and respect for sharks.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

"We could have very easily been consumed by hate and anger and rage at what happened – and those feelings are still there," said Katie.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The baseball was gone, consumed by the black waters.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

These individuals spent four to five hours or more on their phones each day, largely consuming online content rather than communicating directly with other people.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Lactase enzyme pills taken before or while consuming dairy provide the enzyme the body lacks and can help people digest lactose with fewer symptoms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Astronomers have discovered an unusual star system about 300 light-years from Earth where a small star is gradually consuming a nearby brown dwarf.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

Ashe was suddenly playing bigger venues and duetting with Niall Horan, but work became all consuming.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

It was the beginning of a chronic problem for Seabiscuit, who loved eating so much that he often followed up his regular meals by consuming his own bedding.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand