consume
Example Sentences
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In his 2004 remake of “Dawn of the Dead” the zombies are sprinting, roaring killing machines that consume America before the opening credits roll.
From Salon
The charges for connecting to the grid were designed to encourage generators to build power stations close to where it is consumed.
From BBC
The departures are a sign of how the heated AI race that is consuming hundreds of billions of dollars and transforming the economy is as much a battle for talent as technology.
In the 1960s, discoveries in Africa showing that ancient hominins consumed meat raised a key question: were they skilled hunters, or were they primarily scavengers?
From Science Daily
According to Gallup’s annual Consumption Habits survey, conducted in July 2025, the percentage of U.S. adults who say they consume alcohol has gone down to 54%, which is the lowest statistic in nearly 90 years.
From Salon
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