consuming
Example Sentences
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Patients must wait 30 minutes before consuming anything else.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Scientists found that consuming caffeine at night can increase impulsive behavior, raising the likelihood of risky or uncontrolled actions.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
The fair is a bet that whatever draws artists to this landscape can sustain something larger without consuming it.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
See: Yes, consumers in China are consuming again.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
Comparing texts word by word turned out to be quite the consuming task.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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