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Meanings of consuming in English

Very intense.

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Examples for "overwhelming"
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In Bonn he learned that Germany's overwhelming priority interest is Eastern Europe.
The new yorker
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The case for a people's vote on any final deal is overwhelming.
The Guardian
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SM: Since the story was published I have received an overwhelming response.
News.com.au
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Firstly, thank u to everyone for your overwhelming support around this issue.
News.com.au
5
Men must struggle for identity against the overwhelming power of their mothers.
Free Women, Free Men: Sex, Gender, Feminism
Usage of consuming in English
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That backlash focused on the possible health risks of consuming altered crops.
Wired
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The problem of its biodegradability is that the effect is time consuming.
Pubmed
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So long story short: How do you overcome your all-consuming height complex?
Rock and Ice Magazine
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The legal minimum age for consuming alcohol in New Jersey is 21.
Reuters
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Our health budget is consuming ever increasing amounts of our total budget.
News.com.au
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Everyone's desire was to continue working and consuming in spite of everything.
The Guardian
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But the reality is that deportations are expensive, time consuming and complex.
Reuters
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Meanwhile, the unused cores idle, still consuming a large amount of power.
Reuters
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For the average student, higher level maths is seen as very time-consuming.
The Irish Times
10
Prosecutors deny dragging their feet, saying the case is complex and time-consuming.
Reuters
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Welcome to freezing, the simplest and least time-consuming method for preserving food.
Canning & preserving for dummies 2nd edition
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WeChat, in other words, was more about consuming information than completing tasks.
Wired
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That has been consuming my year outside of touring and spot dates.
Ebony
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But his consuming passion was making technology more human-friendly, his colleagues said.
Wired
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One long table commanded the room, consuming most of the floor space.
Forge of Darkness
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And counting calories lets you know exactly how much energy you're consuming!
The game on! diet: kick your friend's butt while shrinking your ...
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South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
Ireland
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