consume

Example Sentences

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Whether we consume their content as genuine fans or jeering critics, we’re still offering up our engagement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

While these systems are powerful, they consume large amounts of energy and can still produce unreliable results.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The reason: Net imports of oil and liquefied natural gas consume 1% to 2% of European gross domestic product, whereas net exports contribute 0.2% to U.S. output.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Borgli fearlessly asks how quickly the images we consume by scrolling or watching the news affect our thinking.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

In the supermarket they let Gogol fill the cart with items that he and Sonia, but not they, consume: individually wrapped slices of cheese, mayonnaise, tuna fish, hot dogs.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri