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is eating

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

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The truth is, eating out, especially in New York City, is really expensive.

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

This is eating into adjusted operating margin, which is expected this quarter to fall to 43% from 44% in 2025.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

Thanks to the visionary brilliance of Vanguard founder Jack Bogle and decades of strong returns, indexing is eating more and more of the market each year.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2026

O’Reiley jokes via Facetime she is eating popcorn and watching the hit gay drama “Heated Rivalry.”

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

“And I thought you were a scholar? There’s no such thing. Let’s go, before my hangover gets worse. I feel like a lavellan is eating my eyeballs from the inside.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell