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partaking (of)

verb

present participle of partake (of)

as in eating

to take in as food anyone planning to partake of the vegetarian meal needs to sign up for it beforehand

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Breadfruit has an extremely short shelf life, and eating them fresh is reserved for the first few days.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
The tradition, known as lördagsgodis, began in the 1950s by Swedish health officials to encourage limiting candy-eating to once a week and prevent cavities.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Definition of eating

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Last December, the government introduced a higher rate for drivers consuming more than 160 litres (42 gallons) of petrol per month.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
In May, a First Nation community in Ontario issued an alert warning families about the dangers of intentionally consuming high doses of diphenhydramine, following reports of youth participation in the trend.

— Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

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But no series ostensibly for children has worked harder to guilt-trip adults into taking better care of their pets or belongings than the Toy Story movies, in which the mere act of putting away playthings is tantamount to mass murder.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Try one undistracted meal a week Finding the time for just one dedicated family meal a week — putting away the phone for 20 to 30 minutes during breakfast, lunch or dinner — could be worth it when the nightly affair is simply not going to happen.

— Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 16 June 2026

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