hogged

verb

past tense of hog
as in monopolized

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  1. monopolized
  2. consumed
  3. engrossed
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  • In a geopolitical environment where spread-out global supply lines are regularly interrupted, and some key materials are monopolized by certain countries (such as speaker magnets), a local source of recycled alternatives provides security.
    — James Morris, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • In colonial India, the British monopolized the sale of salt, making this basic necessity unaffordable for many.
    — Zehra Jumabhoy, Artforum, 25 June 2026
Definition of monopolized
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  • Oolong Oolong tea accounts for only about 2% of all tea consumed worldwide and is usually associated with Asian cultures.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 July 2026
  • That means whatever made her ill was likely consumed a month ago.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 14 July 2026
Definition of consumed
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  • The same goes for pedestrians, who increasingly are glued to phones and engrossed in noise-canceling headphones.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • On July 19, Congress ordered that the Declaration of Independence be engrossed on parchment.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of engrossed
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