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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Kansas City Council member Melissa Patterson Hazley spent most of her day in the district attending openings for new businesses, visiting shows and eating at restaurants.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026 -
After eating, some of the nuns are wheeled out into the sun, but there are not enough wheelchairs.—
Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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The fact that it was conceived without thought and for decades was produced and consumed without thought is immaterial.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
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Treat Infestations Sprinkling a mix of equal parts borax and sugar can help get rid of bugs like ants and roaches (they’ll be attracted to the sugar and die after consuming the borax).—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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The New York Knicks had just put away the Los Angeles Lakers, 102-93, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, securing what remains the franchise’s most recent championship.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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If backyard barbecues are in your future, pick up this portable picnic table and bench set that creates extra seating for guests and can be easily packed up and put away until your next party.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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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 22 Jun. 2026.
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