eaten

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Beatrice McCosh, director of the awards, said the competition aimed to set the bar for "rock solid British standard marmalade, the type which has been eaten for centuries from Elizabeth I to James Bond".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Two whose illness started in late 2025 said they drank Raw Farm’s raw milk, and five who fell sick in 2026 had eaten the company’s raw cheddar.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The vibrations can feel so strange to first-timers that they forget to breathe, or maybe they haven’t eaten beforehand, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

For example, krill may be eaten by small fish, which are then eaten by larger fish such as salmon.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Nim, feeling smaller than the limpets she’d eaten for lunch, crawled up beside her.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr