as in consumes
to have complete control over
sewed up the available openings so that no one else had a chance to play golf
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Wi-Fi consumes more power, so the Wi-Fi routers that connect devices to each other and the internet typically have to be plugged into an outlet.—
Shreyas Sen,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026 -
My family consumes the world through a screen.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Jets are so far outside of a playoff spot that Toews, who possesses a full no-movement clause, could soon be asked to pick between dreams.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The fundamental question in a democracy isn’t whether the government possesses investigative authority.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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Coventry said at a news conference last week that the IOC has a safeguarding unit that monitors the organization’s social media platforms for hateful messages.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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In his statement, Nielsen indirectly referred to the incident, saying that Greenland has a public health care system in which treatment is free for its citizens.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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But that’s exactly how unlimited campaign spending monopolizes our politics.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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But that’s exactly how unlimited campaign spending monopolizes our politics.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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