use up
Example Sentences
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Sydney Water, Australia's largest water utility, says data centres could use up to 25% of Sydney's drinking water by 2035.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Under state law, dealers in California may continue to use up supplies of paraquat for up to two years following the effective date of their cancellation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The early 2000s saw the arrival of coconut water, once seen as way to use up a byproduct from coconut cream that caught on years later.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
Google and law enforcement call the group “Outsider” and say it is sending messages telling people they have mobile-phone-company rewards points to use up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
When I’m alone, I let the dishes accumulate in the sink, I allow colored fur to grow in jars of leftovers, I use up all my underpants before washing any of them.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
