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as in to consume
to take in as food
having gone all day without food, we greedily ate the hamburgers
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as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
the pot's protective coating was eaten away by the acid
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as in to dine
to take a meal
where's the best place to eat in this town?
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as in to bother
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it really eats me the way people go to national parks to enjoy nature—and then leave their litter behind
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Recent Examples of eat
The casual restaurant and bar also offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at 8 a.m. Sundays.
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Vickie Snow Jurkowski, Daily Southtown, 19 July 2017
Miami was last in the NFL at 57 plays per game last season partly because the offense didn’t convert effectively on third downs, but also because the porous run defense allowed opponents to eat up the clock.
—Chris Perkins, Sun-Sentinel.com, 19 July 2017
Parents and their children can bring a lunch to eat during the program.
—Michelle Mullins, Naperville Sun, 18 July 2017
Hammerhead worms contain the same toxin as blowfish and can be harmful if eaten.
—Liz Langley, National Geographic, 15 July 2017
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Vickie Snow Jurkowski, Daily Southtown, 19 July 2017
Miami was last in the NFL at 57 plays per game last season partly because the offense didn’t convert effectively on third downs, but also because the porous run defense allowed opponents to eat up the clock.
—Chris Perkins, Sun-Sentinel.com, 19 July 2017
Parents and their children can bring a lunch to eat during the program.
—Michelle Mullins, Naperville Sun, 18 July 2017
Hammerhead worms contain the same toxin as blowfish and can be harmful if eaten.
—Liz Langley, National Geographic, 15 July 2017
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Freeman notes that Dominion Energy South Carolina recommends washing full loads with cold water, as water heating can represent up to 80% of the energy consumed during a wash cycle.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
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Some TikTok users have also warned against consuming seed oils, citing a wide range of health risks.Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 26 Dec. 2024
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On the campaign trail, Carter came across as refreshingly candid and even innocent — an antidote to the atmosphere of scandal that had eroded confidence in public officials since the events leading to Nixon’s resignation on Aug. 9, 1974.Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Long wait times not only test a customer’s patience, but can also erode their trust in the service, impacting sales negatively.Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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The following month, while dining with her husband Paul Finck, 60, in a California restaurant, a waiter accidentally fell into her, breaking one of her ribs in her back.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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To dine last minute at the Polo Bar, one of New York’s toughest reservations, someone could offer up more than six hundred dollars and pray.Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Kansas City Chiefs 27, Houston Texans 19 (Saturday): Patrick Mahomes didn't look bothered by his high ankle sprain, keeping the Chiefs in line for the AFC's top playoff seed.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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As TikTok surged in popularity this decade, many social media apps moved to make their own For You Page-style video sharing feeds to compete, which may be the next stop for creators if TikTok is banned.Conor Murray, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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This process challenges traditional literary narratives that position motherhood and creativity as antagonistic forces, suggesting instead a symbiotic relationship where each feeds and changes the other.Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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Yates’ behavior annoyed his first pair of cellmates, who demanded he be removed, his father said.Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
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They are annoyed by the limitations and complications of finding recharging stations.Greg Petro, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The next mini-segment brought the hosts to that infamous diner scene from The Sopranos series closer, as the gang snacked on onion rings before — what else?Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Don't forget to drink plenty of water and try to avoid snacking irregularly.Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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But since joining the Twins before the 2023 season on a three-year contract, Vázquez hasn’t been the same hitter, and it’s bugged him.Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
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But after all the weight loss, there were still things that still bugged Russell.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Eat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eat. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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