as in to spend
to make complete use of
we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles
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Recent Examples of use up
The company claims its models can match or outperform frontier labs using up to 100 times fewer tokens, which are the currency for running AI queries.
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Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
In order for the league to use up all the space available — as was often the case during the flat cap era — every RFA and UFA this summer would receive a 36 percent raise over how free agents have previously been paid.
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Since the attack on Venezuela, only one oil shipment has reached Cuba, courtesy of a Russian tanker carrying 730,000 barrels of oil that were used up in one month.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
In that zone, markets don’t wait for the last dollar of capacity to be used up before demanding higher interest rates—or refusing to refinance government debt at all.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
In order for the league to use up all the space available — as was often the case during the flat cap era — every RFA and UFA this summer would receive a 36 percent raise over how free agents have previously been paid.
—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Since the attack on Venezuela, only one oil shipment has reached Cuba, courtesy of a Russian tanker carrying 730,000 barrels of oil that were used up in one month.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
In that zone, markets don’t wait for the last dollar of capacity to be used up before demanding higher interest rates—or refusing to refinance government debt at all.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
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Nowadays, Monson de Kansky still keeps busy, whether by managing the Sierra Madre property; spending time with her four children, six grandchildren and cat, Lizzie; keeping up with current affairs and old friends; or, naturally, teaching dance.
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Workers were dispatched throughout La Guaira and parts of Caracas, where families and volunteers have spent the last few days pulling survivors and bodies from the wreckage despite a lack of heavy equipment and limited guidance from authorities.
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Certain people should be especially mindful about consuming chocolate chips.
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Some blooms can be consumed or mixed into elixirs, bringing aesthetic charm, subtle flavor, and wellness benefits to your dishes and routine.
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Several environmental groups have also proposed removing or entirely bypassing the Glen Canyon Dam, draining what's left into Lake Mead, and implementing stricter water conservation measures.
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The president said that his administration would have to drain the pool and start over again as the new liner shed chunks of itself.
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For a country exhausted by notifications, that simplicity has become its own selling point.
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But mostly they were exhausted from balancing their teaching careers with single parenting.
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How does this play out in the employment market?
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In May 2023, a similar situation played out when a CSX train collided with a semi-truck along a nearby crossing on Lake Drive in Rosedale.
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Illinois uses the money collected from the tax to draw down additional matching dollars from the federal government.
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The trustees report that several changes will cause the trust fund to be drawn down faster than was expected last year.
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New flyover ramps connecting to I-95 would also be built, while sound barriers would be installed along both sides of the corridor to help reduce traffic noise for nearby residents.
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The rich treatment balances strengthening plant proteins with nourishing rosehip and sweet almond oils to reduce breakage and replenish moisture.
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That agreement set a 60-day period for negotiations on key issues, including the future of Tehran’s nuclear program amid concerns that Iran wants to use it for military purposes, a claim the country denies.
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The individuals said the restoration will help ensure the organizations can use the model for defensive cyber purposes.
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