consume

Example Sentences

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They add: "Assessing long-term efficacy is critical since those who work night shifts for many years would need to consistently consume melatonin supplements over that time frame to maximize the potential cancer prevention benefits."

From Science Daily • May 30, 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

“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

They don’t really think about, ‘hey, how do I consume on a very predictable basis?’

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

In advanced stages of famine, as the body begins to consume itself, the victim suffers muscle pain, heart disturbances, loss of hair, dizziness, shortness of breath, extreme sensitivity to cold, physical and mental exhaustion.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer