as in consumed
to take in as food
anyone planning to partake of the vegetarian meal needs to sign up for it beforehand
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For Mejia, the ruling closes a chapter that consumed more than half her life.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Amid Iranian threats on vessels moving through the strait, the lack of movement from oil tankers over the weekend sent energy markets in a fury, as 20 percent of all oil consumed worldwide passes through the conduit.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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If not eaten immediately, the lovely creaminess becomes a dense pile of goop with no hope of Cinderella-ing itself back to a luxurious state.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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That half bell pepper, the last of the shredded cheese from taco night, the avocado that needs to be eaten.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Partaken (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partaken%20%28of%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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