eat
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Whether fast or slow, such losses eat away at the Fed’s capital and are ultimately charged to the government.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
To eat it properly - deboning it deftly in the mouth - is, in his telling, almost a rite of belonging.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Players only stop their 14-hour days to use the bathroom, eat and sleep.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Oxidized garlic is still usable and safe to eat, but it’s not very appealing to look at.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Getting Jonah to do his homework is like trying to convince a cat to eat vegetables.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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