as in to eat
to take in as food
after tucking away that huge meal, I was feeling a little sleepy
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The successful hatchings come about a year after Scout ate two of his chicks as a first-time dad, leaving the pair with no surviving eaglets from their first nesting season, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025 -
This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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For most people, garlic supplements or garlic pills are a safe and convenient way to consume garlic when taken in the amounts directed.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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The civil penalties can consume the entire balance of an account, so be careful.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Jamar Ricketts played a low cross from the left side to the near post where Judd put away a first-touch shot before Musovski beat defender Dave Romney and goalkeeper Daniel to an arcing ball played by Albert Rusnák and scored on a header into a wide-open net.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
20 July 2025
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Household chores, such as putting away groceries or unloading the dishwasher, might not seem appealing, but for Ali Stroker, award-winning actress and singer, who's used a wheelchair for 35 years, completing them isn't only exciting but empowering.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 July 2025
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“Tuck (away or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuck%20%28away%20or%20in%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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