eating

Example Sentences

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What seems to be happening is that businesses, flush with profits, are eating cost increases tied to higher oil prices lest they drive away customers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

If Charles was spotted eating a bologna sandwich for lunch, you risked teasing if that’s what your mom put in your bag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

This is eating into adjusted operating margin, which is expected this quarter to fall to 43% from 44% in 2025.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A new study suggests that eating more ultra-processed foods could make it harder to stay focused and may contribute to factors linked to dementia, even among people who otherwise follow healthy diets.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Instead of finding eating and singing with dead spirits indecent, many people attending the circles found Maggie and Kate’s cheerfulness around death a sign of their closeness to the spirits.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock