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consumption

[kuhn-suhmp-shuhn] / kənˈsʌmp ʃən /


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Indeed, Slavin said one of the risks of rushing head-on into a fully fibermaxxed diet is the potential for bloating and other stomach trouble, which could make people give up on longer-term consumption habits.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Anime consumption on Netflix has tripled over the past three years and accounted for 4% of all viewing in the second half of 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Horses and livestock need their troughs filled daily, forecasters said, as consumption can double in the heat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

To assess egg consumption, researchers considered both direct and indirect sources.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

You’d wonder what the English are thinking about when they take a man that has the consumption and give him a job making sandwiches.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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