1
as in welcoming
to receive or accept gladly or readily
predictably, moviegoers ate up the sequel to last summer's blockbuster
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2
as in consuming
to destroy all trace of
the surf created by a powerful hurricane could really eat up what's left of the island's eastern beach
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Princess Anne and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, then threw a reception at Gatcombe Park, their nearby Gloucestershire home, welcoming family and close friends to celebrate the newlyweds.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026 -
With Mexico welcoming the World Cup for a record third time alongside South Africa and South Korea (2002), this is the only group with three former host countries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Expect loose, watery, urgent stools, usually with cramping when consuming unfamiliar foods.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Both regions have robust local entertainment traditions whose audiences are accustomed to consuming content in their native languages.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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While blue sapphires and orange garnets both work as standalone alternatives for anyone who wants the reference without the logo, another great option is this bee cuban link necklace from SammiBee Jewelry that perfectly capture the bold, elevated style Knicks fans are embracing right now.—
Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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But Woods isn’t the only fan embracing a little playoff magic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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“Eating (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eating%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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