as in consumes
to take in as food
anyone planning to partake of the vegetarian meal needs to sign up for it beforehand
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The reason this is important, says Lab Group Manager for R&D Alok Warey, is because aerodynamic drag consumes a lot of battery energy in EVs—up to 50 percent.—
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Put simply, food noise consumes your life.—
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USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mason only eats a very limited diet, probably about 12 things.—
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CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Decided to become a breatharian (someone who eats light and drinks air instead of food).—
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“Partakes (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partakes%20%28of%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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