consume
Example Sentences
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If you spend much time online or consuming mass media, you might think that’s over—that Americans are deeply pessimistic about their country and feel powerless to change it.
The U.S. imports around 50% of the copper it consumes each year across a host of important sectors, including housing, transportation, construction, and electrical generation.
From Barron's
A recent study from National Research Group found that 60% of all TV consumed is library content.
From Los Angeles Times
The rest of the dozen are expected to generate more free cash flow than dividends will consume in 2026.
From Barron's
But the huge amounts of energy and water that many of these facilities consume mean that they are increasingly controversial.
From BBC
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