consume
Example Sentences
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Now instead of allowing prices alone to curb demand, Modi has turned to moral persuasion - asking Indians to voluntarily consume less in the national interest.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The move comes as drought conditions consume much of the U.S. following record-breaking temperatures.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Users consume AI bandwidth, so more demand means higher compute costs for Wix.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
When I asked Jemima why she felt she was able to consume all this graphic content, she recognized that at this time in her life she was deeply desensitized.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
The seven mysterious proteins that, assembled together, make up the Ebola-virus particle, work as a relentless machine, a molecular shark, and they consume the body as the virus makes copies of itself.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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