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partaking (of)

verb

present participle of partake (of)

as in eating

to take in as food anyone planning to partake of the vegetarian meal needs to sign up for it beforehand

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So far, three dogs have fallen ill after eating contaminated Oma’s Pride food.

— Julia Hawkins, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
And now several dozen people across 15 states have become ill after eating alfalfa sprouts in a new outbreak that involves salmonella and E coli.

— Dylan Scott, Vox, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of eating

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Studies have proven that regularly consuming whole grains has a positive effect on health, reducing certain markers that indicate chronic inflammation.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
The cooking process greatly reduces that risk, as does storing the cooked garlic and oil at a temperature below 38° and consuming them within 2 weeks.

— Jeremy Fox, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

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Joe also takes the chance to collaborate with Coop on a new and more effective system for putting away the toys, which is a relief to Coop.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
But no series ostensibly for children has worked harder to guilt-trip adults into taking better care of their pets or belongings than the Toy Story movies, in which the mere act of putting away playthings is tantamount to mass murder.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026

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