consuming

Example Sentences

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Some cichlids evolved into predators, while others specialized in feeding on algae, sifting sand, or consuming plankton.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Patients must wait 30 minutes before consuming anything else.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The consuming passion of her work is not what it used to be because it’s physical.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The AI race caused Meta’s stock-based compensation costs to balloon, consuming 96% of its free cash flow in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Suddenly I become filled with a consuming impatience to be gone.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque