- past participle of eat.
eaten
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"There is no food. We have not eaten today."
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
There are some outliers: India, for example, a nation where beef is not generally eaten, serves no Big Macs, so the equivalent is the Chicken Maharajah Mac.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Brankley insists he is no better off, explaining any extra money he is being paid for his crops is being "eaten up" by rises in the prices he pays for fuel and fertiliser.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Courtesy of Loves Food Loves to Eat and shared by Food52, this recipe serves two when eaten as a meal and four to six when enjoyed as a side.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
The doctor, I told Karl, thought she couldn’t have eaten properly for weeks, maybe months, before she came in.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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