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consuming

[kuhn-soo-ming] / kənˈsu mɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
absorbing
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I don’t recommend consuming “Whistler” in one enormous gulp.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

In total, the team performed roughly 90 simulations, producing 0.25 petabytes of data and consuming nearly 100 million CPU hours on Purdue University's Anvil supercomputer.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

He’s also endorsed drinking raw milk, cutting added sugar and consuming more creatine, which is a natural compound that our muscles use as a source of energy.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

The consuming public won’t be the funders of cutting-edge AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

They may deposit their eggs within the larvae or eggs of their prey, so that their own developing young may find food by consuming the host.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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