consumption
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The GI Bill and the industrial boom drove the greatest project of mass education and mass consumption in world history.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
In March, the Labour-run Welsh government signed a new deal with the energy sector to speed up progress towards its target of meeting 100% of electricity consumption with renewable energy by 2035.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Its presence could serve as an indicator of the positive relationship between virgin olive oil consumption and preserved cognitive function.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
While Uber and Lyft drivers have concocted clever ways to cut gas consumption, they say that without some relief they will be forced to leave the ride-hailing business.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
When she’s there, her pale skin and watery eyes make her look glamorously tragic, like a literary heroine wasting from consumption.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
Vocabulary lists containing consumption
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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