as in eating
to take in as food
after tucking away that huge meal, I was feeling a little sleepy
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Making some art, eating some really good food, and then ending with a sunset at Blacks Beach.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025 -
In December, a scientific committee concluded two years of intensive research on what Americans should be eating by saying that there was not enough research to recommend people drink any other type of milk than fat-free (skim) or low-fat (1% or 2%).—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The North Korean government is increasingly executing civilians, including people found to be consuming unapproved foreign media, according to a report from the United Nations Human Rights Office.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But some nutrition scientists warn that thanks to social media trends, many people may be consuming too much protein.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Its marketing materials show robots handing an apple to a human, making coffee, putting away groceries and dishes, pouring drinks, and watering plants.—
Maya Cakmak,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
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That's based on 20% of average statewide earnings, but most people are putting away closer to $601, the company said.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Tucking (away or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tucking%20%28away%20or%20in%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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