monopolizes

present tense third-person singular of monopolize
as in consumes
to have complete control over it is illegal in the United States to monopolize an entire industry you shouldn't monopolize the exercise equipment while others are waiting to use it

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  • Recycling foil helps reduce waste and minimizes the demand for raw aluminum production, a process that consumes about 95% more energy than recycling existing aluminum and generates significant greenhouse gas emissions like carbon dioxide.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Most industrial companies still treat maintenance as purely a cost center, something that consumes resources while adding little strategic value to the bottom line.
    Chris Turlica, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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  • Brian Dunne’s terrific new album Clams Casino possesses that same kind of teleportation magic, albeit with less nostalgia and more melancholy.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Sometimes the Essex Hellhound possesses a man.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • China also has its Tianwen-1 orbiter, which carries a high-resolution camera comparable to that of MRO.
    Andrew Jones, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Butterhead Butterhead lettuce has a small head with round leaves.
    Lauren O'Connor, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
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