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consume

[kuhn-soom] / kənˈsum /




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Because the midge has no known land based predators, plastic it consumes is unlikely to move far up the food chain.

From Science Daily

About 30% of human caused greenhouse gas emissions are linked to the way food is produced and consumed.

From Science Daily

One by one, cattle fall behind him single file to consume a breakfast of ground corn and hay.

From The Wall Street Journal

Supercomputers used across the nuclear weapons complex consume vast amounts of electricity to simulate the physics of nuclear systems and other high stakes scenarios.

From Science Daily

Once so consumed by her races during the Olympics, Bowe said getting to watch and cheer for Knight has been a welcome escape from her own preparation and stress.

From Los Angeles Times