as in consumes
to take in as food
after tucking away that huge meal, I was feeling a little sleepy
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Altman previously said the average ChatGPT query consumes as much energy as a lightbulb would in a couple of minutes.—
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CNN Money,
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Compared to traditional indigo dyeing, the process consumes 83 percent less water and 32 percent less energy and reduces CO₂ emissions and steam usage.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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What won't get soggy from the time one kid eats to the time the other kid eats?—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
13 Oct. 2025
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Brad Pitt always eats and talks.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Tucks (away or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tucks%20%28away%20or%20in%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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