1
as in welcomes
to receive or accept gladly or readily
predictably, moviegoers ate up the sequel to last summer's blockbuster
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as in consumes
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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As Kansas City welcomes visitors from around the globe, the exhibition serves as an invitation into the creative lives of the artists who call the city home.—
J.M. Banks
June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026 -
Rob Parra Rowland Heights The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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When the algae die and decompose, the process consumes oxygen that fish need to survive.—
Tyler Quattrin,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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The brain itself consumes roughly 20-25% of resting metabolic energy in humans, compared to just 3-4% in most mammals.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Spanning 3000 square feet across two floors, the club was designed by Studio Munge and embraces an urban-meets-nature aesthetic.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Jordyn Woods and Ben Stiller celebrate after the game as Timothée Chalamet embraces his girlfriend of three years, Kylie Jenner, at the moment of victory.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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“Eats (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eats%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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