using up

Example Sentences

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The share of people using up all their benefits, however, has also begun to slow this year.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Electric propulsion systems are far more efficient than traditional chemical rockets, using up to 90% less propellant.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Under Tuesday’s agreement, Meta will buy enough of AMD’s latest chips, known as the MI450 series, to power data centers using up to 6 gigawatts of computing power over the next five years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Instead of tipping an entire tub into a Mediterranean-ish clean-out-the-fridge pasta—a personal favorite for using up olives, tomatoes, red onion, and a handful of slightly wilted herbs—I hold some back.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

And the meter was running: even as we reclined in our tents, we were using up precious gas.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer