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 production of 1 pound of wrapping paper generates 3.5 pounds of carbon emissions and uses up 1.3 pounds of fossil fuel, according to the Ecology Center, an environmental nonprofit.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Originally, experts thought that star formation slows down simply because galaxies use up their cold hydrogen gas.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Look to Sources of Power to Help Power Your Returns: Data centers are forecasted to use up to 9% of total electricity generated in the United States by the end of the decade, more than doubling their current consumption, according to Reuters as of May 29, 2024.
—Kevin Mahn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The patches can be used up to three times, so wash them and store them after the first two uses.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Originally, experts thought that star formation slows down simply because galaxies use up their cold hydrogen gas.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Look to Sources of Power to Help Power Your Returns: Data centers are forecasted to use up to 9% of total electricity generated in the United States by the end of the decade, more than doubling their current consumption, according to Reuters as of May 29, 2024.
—Kevin Mahn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The patches can be used up to three times, so wash them and store them after the first two uses.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
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Presley’s current win has spent quite a bit more time on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart than his recent holiday favorite, though.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Travis Scott’s Utopia spent its first four weeks at No. 1 in 2023.Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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And the reach of all these different channels combined is really critical because people are consuming their news in a lot of different ways, not just watching a linear broadcast but across social media and all these streaming channels.Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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The relatively favorable costs for food consumed at home were primarily due to flat or falling prices for fruit, vegetables, dairy products, cereals, and bakery products.George Avalos, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Cornell said the next step is to drain the New Glenn rocket of its fuel.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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And, if more private schools did open in rural areas, that would drain enrollment from public schools that often served as centers of the community.Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
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While Valverde was brought off in the 74th minute of the Super Cup semi final win against Mallorca on Thursday, Bellingham was seen going to the turf exhausted on more than one occasion and touching the back of his legs.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Backlash to the backlash emerged on Thursday, as many users pointed out that fire resources had been exhausted in the Palisades.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Pacheco’s start with KC played out slightly differently.Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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That’s what played out this past week in the bottom two sectors: health care and consumer staples.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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Theoretically, if 1,000 tonnes of CO2 is artificially pulled out of the ocean’s upper layer, the ocean will eventually draw down 1,000 tonnes of CO2 from the air.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
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The goal isn’t to grow a large sum of money in an investment account and then draw down from it to live on.George Acheampong, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tailor For Expense Reduction Messaging When crafting your capabilities statement, customize it to showcase how your business can help agencies reduce costs: • Use metrics to quantify savings from previous contracts.Col. Rafael Marrero, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Studies show that cigarettes with lower nicotine content reduce people’s dependence on nicotine and can help alleviate some of the cravings associated with withdrawal.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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This is not the first time that Bad Bunny has used his platform to elevate political messaging.Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers roster is nearing completion for the 2025 season, but center field could use an upgrade.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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