How to Use consume in a Sentence
consume
verb- Hundreds of books were consumed in the fire.
- She's making an effort to live more simply and consume less.
- The new lights consume less electricity.
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Cons The process is more time consuming, as the gel takes a longer time to set.
— Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023 -
There are, of course, many valid reasons not to consume dairy.
— Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 21 July 2023 -
There’s so much kindness and warmth to consume, in a pretty dark time.
— Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2023 -
When prepared and consumed in the right way, potatoes can help with weight loss goals.
— Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 12 July 2023 -
Now they are believed to consume about 4 to 6 million skins a year.
— Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2024 -
In contrast, food consumed away from home in the Bay Area hopped higher by 3.7%, the new report shows.
— George Avalos, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024 -
Aim to consume five to eight servings of whole grains daily.
— Health Editorial Team, Health, 8 May 2023 -
Here are seven tips on how to consume and grow eco-conscious weed.
— Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024 -
The shrews must consume a hefty meal every few hours, lest the animals starve.
— Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024 -
The ethanol industry consumes about half of Iowa’s corn crop, and the state leads the nation in corn and ethanol production.
— BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2023 -
But over the next few years, the yoga school consumed her life, her family said.
— Ana Lankes, New York Times, 8 June 2024 -
In their grief, the Sturgeons are also consumed by feelings of guilt.
— Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2023 -
The solution may just be to consume your hemp tea earlier in the day.
— Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023 -
In Bhutan, some families consume more than two pounds a week.
— Clarissa Wei, The New Yorker, 16 June 2023 -
After the deal passed, hardliners staged a protest that consumed the House for days last month.
— Molly Ball, Time, 18 July 2023 -
The work consumed her life and that of her colleagues; the need for therapy is mentioned in the story more than once.
— Longreads, 26 July 2024 -
And that bizarre desire to want to be the other person, and to almost want to consume the other person.
— Kate Aurthur, Variety, 24 Mar. 2023 -
New home sales have consumed about a third of the market this year, or double the level in 2019, according to Redfin.
— Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2023 -
Review the recall to view images of the packages from each store and ensure that your frozen fruit is safe to consume.
— Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 June 2023 -
How many pints of Guinness do drinkers consume on St. Patrick’s Day worldwide?
— Irene Richardson, Country Living, 25 Jan. 2023 -
The vaccine, which contains a dead cell of the virus, is administered to the bees through the queen feed that worker bees consume.
— Simrin Singh, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2023 -
See, sometimes the best way to nurture this is by taking the path of least resistance—let the child consume the food or drink in the way that works for them.
— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 22 June 2024 -
Her child care costs consumed all but $100 of her biweekly check.
— Moriah Balingit, Fortune, 14 May 2024 -
Many are picky, though, and will consume only certain plants.
— Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2023 -
The world consumes a huge amount – nearly 2 billion metric tons each year.
— Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 23 June 2024 -
If the meat is sliced from the counter, consume within three to five days, per USDA recommendation.
— Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024 -
Throughout his political life, Trump has used consuming fast food in much more relatable ways.
— Meghan McCarron, Bon Appétit, 29 Oct. 2024
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