consume
Example Sentences
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Ships are stuck on either side of the Strait of Hormuz, trapping roughly 20% of the energy sources the world consumes each day.
The data centers on which AI -- and cloud technology more broadly -- rely consume vast amounts of electricity, which often has a large carbon footprint.
From Barron's
Many people regularly consume high-dose supplements, including those rich in antioxidants.
From Science Daily
Some 80 percent of Italians still consume it, but they are buying it less often and in smaller quantities, accounting for a 10-percent drop in sales by volume last year.
From Barron's
The 2026 picks are commonly consumed favorites, including strawberries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, cherries, apples, blackberries, pears and blueberries.
From Salon
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