as in eating
to take in as food
after tucking away that huge meal, I was feeling a little sleepy
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The shots rang out from the back of the ballroom as attendees were eating their first course, several minutes after White House Correspondents’ Association President Weija Jiang delivered remarks.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026 -
But doubters who scoffed back then may be eating their words now.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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That’s what people are consuming.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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See what else our critics are consuming this week.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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And the bullpen highlighted by Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg augmented by the addition of Matt Strahm figures to give them an advantage in putting away games.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the Saints couldn't complete an all-timer of a tournament shocker, fading late as the Blue Devils rallied from their biggest deficit all season — 13 points — before finally putting away a 71-65 win in Thursday's first round of the East Region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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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 26 Apr. 2026.
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