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sews up

verb

present tense third-person singular of sew up

as in consumes

to have complete control over sewed up the available openings so that no one else had a chance to play golf

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That figure assumes the vehicle consumes 100 watt-hours per mile and its solar panels deliver at least four kWh of usable energy to the battery during the day.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Many facilities use evaporative cooling, which consumes water to remove server heat.

— Mark Drapeau, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

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Wolf succumbs to Shura, a demonic force in the game’s mythology that possesses those who give in to bloodlust.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
The observations show the red supergiant has an atmosphere with a temperature of around 3,680 degrees Fahrenheit (2,030 degrees Celsius), but possesses at least two regions even hotter than this.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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The retailer’s massive shoe collection has tons of trip-ready styles, including water-resistant mules, best-selling sneakers, and flats designed for on-the-go wear.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
The Dune star has five older half siblings from her father’s previous relationship.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026

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