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 plan notes the United States manufactures 14,000 155 artillery rounds a month, which Ukraine can use up in just 48 hours.
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
In 2016, the agency enabled mifepristone — one of the two pills used in medication abortions — to be used up to 10 weeks’ gestation instead of seven.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
In terms of overall power demand, Doan points out that data centers are projected to use up to 8% of all power by the end of the decade, and notes that this will require a significant shift in thinking about energy.
—John Werner, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
With so many creative ways to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers, there’s no need to let any food go to waste.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
In 2016, the agency enabled mifepristone — one of the two pills used in medication abortions — to be used up to 10 weeks’ gestation instead of seven.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
In terms of overall power demand, Doan points out that data centers are projected to use up to 8% of all power by the end of the decade, and notes that this will require a significant shift in thinking about energy.
—John Werner, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
With so many creative ways to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers, there’s no need to let any food go to waste.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Television executives have spent countless hours in recent years obsessing over how to make baseball games move faster, but many a true devotee will tell you that part of the game’s charm lies in its ability to facilitate socialization.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
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American and Arab mediators have spent nearly a year trying to broker a cease-fire and hostage release, but those efforts have repeatedly stalled.Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Post-emergent herbicides can be used more selectively, but also pose environmental risks, including toxicity to birds, bees, and mammals that consume or contact them.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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This diet generally includes foods that are low in calories, with a lot of emphasis on consuming vegetables and legumes.Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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Avoid Delays and Disputes Estate disputes can be costly, time-consuming, and emotionally draining.Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Soak 8 hours to overnight, then drain and rinse thoroughly before cooking. Option 2: Cook the beans with baking soda: Place your beans in a large pot, covering them with water by about 2 inches.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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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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Trump will also appeal the case in an effort to wipe his record clean of the 34 felony convictions, which will need to play out over the coming months or even years.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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After the Heat did not quickly agree to an extension this past offseason, Butler decided to play out this season and exercise his option to become a free agent this upcoming summer.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
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If they are left standing or produce timber that’s used as a building material, then that draws down carbon from the atmosphere for the long haul.Alexa Phillips, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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California uses the tax to draw down more federal money for Medi-Cal, the state’s healthcare program for low-income residents.Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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These tools allow professionals to focus on strategic decision-making, reducing time spent on repetitive tasks.Carlos Netto, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Addiction Early studies suggest GLP-1 drugs may reduce cravings for alcohol, nicotine and opioids by modulating the brain’s reward pathways.Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 2 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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Republicans are in a heated internal conversation on whether to use one — or two — legislative vehicles to implement Trump's immigration and tax reform policies.Marc Caputo, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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