as in consumes
to take in as food
after tucking away that huge meal, I was feeling a little sleepy
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Online resale also generates emissions from shipping and packaging, and running massive e-commerce platforms consumes energy, all factors that need to be considered, said Alana James, a fashion professor at Northumbria University.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
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The moniker, though befitting a sports car, almost perfectly describes the high-stakes pursuit that consumes the remaining two hours.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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This eats like a parfait—everything is all together in one perfect bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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When a dog eats xylitol, its blood sugar may first rise too high, then drop dangerously low.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
24 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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