consumption
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Kentucky holds a record 16.1 million barrels of bourbon, enough for 10 years, amid a slowdown in U.S. alcohol consumption.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
What makes Reble compelling is her refusal to soften herself for wider consumption - she resists explaining, translating or flattening her world into something more familiar.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The latest move comes as authorities ramp up austerity measures to curb fuel consumption and conserve foreign exchange.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
April retail sales are expected to rebound modestly, overall consumption remains weak, ANZ added.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The excitement of the party, the provocation of the tableaux, “The Wreck of the Hesperus,” the consumption of far too many sweets—the children were, as they say nowadays, over- stimulated.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing consumption
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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Natural Resources and the Environment - Introductory
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My Brother Sam is Dead
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