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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In late March, a 3-year-old Leavenworth boy known as EJ fell asleep for the night on a neighbor’s couch after eating grapes.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
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To support your prostate health, focus on eating healthy fats, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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Smoke remains visible near Patterson Bluff and Dinkey Creek as fuels continue to consume in the fire perimeter.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Conversely, consuming healthy amounts of iron and vitamin D was associated with hair growth.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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Anything that's safe to store in these rooms should still be put away in an airtight plastic container with a lid to keep environmental elements out.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Here in his little 80-page grin-inducing edition published by Titan Books featuring those intimidating Klingons during their downtime, Spiotto lets his imagination run rampant in envisioning just what existence is like after the antagonism and combat plans are put away.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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