as in to spend
to make complete use of
we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles
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Recent Examples of use up
The production of 1 pound of wrapping paper generates 3.5 pounds of carbon emissions and uses up 1.3 pounds of fossil fuel, according to the Ecology Center, an environmental nonprofit.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Originally, experts thought that star formation slows down simply because galaxies use up their cold hydrogen gas.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Look to Sources of Power to Help Power Your Returns: Data centers are forecasted to use up to 9% of total electricity generated in the United States by the end of the decade, more than doubling their current consumption, according to Reuters as of May 29, 2024.
—Kevin Mahn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The patches can be used up to three times, so wash them and store them after the first two uses.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Originally, experts thought that star formation slows down simply because galaxies use up their cold hydrogen gas.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Look to Sources of Power to Help Power Your Returns: Data centers are forecasted to use up to 9% of total electricity generated in the United States by the end of the decade, more than doubling their current consumption, according to Reuters as of May 29, 2024.
—Kevin Mahn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The patches can be used up to three times, so wash them and store them after the first two uses.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
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Presley’s current win has spent quite a bit more time on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart than his recent holiday favorite, though.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The game involved is 200X The Cash and Jarett Allen of Burnsville said he was inspired to spend the $30 based on his father’s enthusiasm for the game.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2025
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Of course, rules to reduce nicotine in cigarettes would have no impact on nicotine in e-cigarettes, which have largely replaced combustible tobacco as one of the main ways young people now consume nicotine.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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And the reach of all these different channels combined is really critical because people are consuming their news in a lot of different ways, not just watching a linear broadcast but across social media and all these streaming channels.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2025
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Cornell said the next step is to drain the New Glenn rocket of its fuel.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
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And, if more private schools did open in rural areas, that would drain enrollment from public schools that often served as centers of the community.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2025
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While Valverde was brought off in the 74th minute of the Super Cup semi final win against Mallorca on Thursday, Bellingham was seen going to the turf exhausted on more than one occasion and touching the back of his legs.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Newcombe admitted to being exhausted, exhilarated and determined.—
Cindy Shmerler,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Pacheco’s start with KC played out slightly differently.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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That’s what played out this past week in the bottom two sectors: health care and consumer staples.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Theoretically, if 1,000 tonnes of CO2 is artificially pulled out of the ocean’s upper layer, the ocean will eventually draw down 1,000 tonnes of CO2 from the air.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Dec. 2024
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The goal isn’t to grow a large sum of money in an investment account and then draw down from it to live on.—
George Acheampong,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Tailor For Expense Reduction Messaging When crafting your capabilities statement, customize it to showcase how your business can help agencies reduce costs: • Use metrics to quantify savings from previous contracts.—
Col. Rafael Marrero,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Customers who don’t upgrade will see their rates reduced by about $13 while losing access to the regional sports networks.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Jan. 2025
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Elsewhere in the tiny house is a third, smaller bedroom that could also be used for storage.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2025
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More than a hundred and seventy million Americans reportedly use TikTok, with adult users spending an average of well over a half an hour on the app a day.—
Kyle Chayka,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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