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is consuming

  • present progressive of consume (3rd person singular).

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Artificial intelligence is consuming enormous amounts of electricity in the United States.

From Science Daily Apr. 5, 2026

“The low end of the income distribution is being squeezed by inflation and is consuming less,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 22, 2025

Bank of America data indicates that capital spending by hyperscalers is consuming nearly all cash generated from their existing operations.

From Barron's Nov. 3, 2025

A deal of that size would be the latest sign that the AI build-out is consuming capital at a historic pace and drawing attention from deep-pocketed investors around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 3, 2025

Every lyric of “Amazing Grace” is consuming me, opening my eyes real wide.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles