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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New this year to True Nature is a retreat for those with eating disorders and their family members.—
Plain Dealer guest writer,
cleveland.com,
19 July 2017 -
However hot dogs may have originated, the council estimates Americans will eat 7 billion of them between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day.—
Don Sweeney,
sacbee,
19 July 2017
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While food safety recalls often focus on bacterial contamination, broken glass presents an immediate physical hazard that can result in cuts or injuries before the product is even consumed.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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One study conducted at Henry Ford Health’s Sleep Disorders and Research Center found that participants who drank a high dose of alcohol before bed initially slept longer than those who consumed a low dose or none.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Set a time for kids to stop doing homework and put away electronics.—
Julio Fernandez-Mendoza,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2025
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Speaking to reporters after Houston had put away Arizona 72-64 in the championship game at T-Mobile Center, Sampson likened the experience to the Big 12 tournament titles captured by his Oklahoma teams from 2001-2003.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 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 26 Mar. 2025.
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