consume
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When I asked Jemima why she felt she was able to consume all this graphic content, she recognized that at this time in her life she was deeply desensitized.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
“Super prime consumers generally remain well positioned to manage affordability challenges, while those in non-prime risk tiers face growing stress as required payments consume an increasing share of their income,” Raneri said in a statement.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
A big reason is the electronic circuits and memory inside the device, which consume energy and release heat as they operate.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
That means, broadly, that a nominal per capita income of $61,000 in the U.K. allows a Briton to consume the same amount of goods and services that would cost $67,600 in America.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
People have to consume it in new ways, in new kinds of processed food.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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