consumption
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His messages on Sunday night that he would stop Netanyahu may have been meant for Tehran's consumption to distance Washington from Israel's strikes.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Private consumption increased 0.3%, holding steady from the preliminary report.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Management highlighted consumption growth across the portfolio and continued strength from Rao’s pasta sauce, which surpassed $1 billion in trailing 12-month sales.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Just five of the concept plans included projections for water consumption and six listed options for where they would get their water.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
It could have been consumption or tuberculosis; Erasmus seemed to be a consumptive, always weak and lacking in energy.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
Vocabulary lists containing consumption
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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