consume

Example Sentences

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"Depending on the type of fat that you consume, it can go completely different ways. We found that some fats promote cancer, as we would expect, while other fats are really good at suppressing cancer."

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

"That hand you get dealt can consume you or you can walk through a door where you can use it as a powerful message to the world," he said.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“Over time, doctor appointments, emergencies, financial costs and daily caregiving responsibilities can gradually consume the time and energy couples would otherwise spend on their relationship,” Nguyen said.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

“These are purely cosmetic, so it’s just here to make the product more attractive, more beautiful, and allow manufacturers to make us want to consume more,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Mud would nourish you, where fire would only consume you, but fools and children and young girls would choose fire every time.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin