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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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.—
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Most industrial companies still treat maintenance as purely a cost center, something that consumes resources while adding little strategic value to the bottom line.—
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Forbes.com,
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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.—
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Sometimes the Essex Hellhound possesses a man.—
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While Cruz is still working to get Democratic sponsors for his bill, the issue has support from across the aisle.—
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
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“Sews up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sews%20up. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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