using up
Example Sentences
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The sector can’t seem to catch a break lately, battered by a war that is using up U.S. missile supplies.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
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
Both sides will already be using up weapons faster than they can be produced.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
I wasn’t ready to walk out into a school hallway yet, so I took my time, using up some more tissues and taking a series of very, very deep breaths.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
