- plural of calorie.
calories
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“Carrying balances on those accounts is a flashing red light that changes need to be made to your budget. Don’t burn calories worrying about 3.75% vs. 4% when you are paying 20%.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
It increases resting energy expenditure so the body burns more calories, promotes liver fat breakdown and supports weight loss.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Of course, it’s always best for the primary source of daily fluids to be water to avoid unnecessary calories and sugar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Participants were then separated into four groups, ranging from those who obtained less than about 20% of their calories from UPFs to those who obtained more than 44%.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
The team had enough food for thirty days, but they were burning calories so quickly, they were constantly ravenous.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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