Example Sentences

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Data centers will consume an estimated 9% to 17% of U.S. electricity by 2030, up from 4.5% today.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

"People will consume lower-quality products, we will lose food sovereignty, and there will be no competition," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Data centers, both conventional and for AI, will consume more than 70% of the high-end memory chips all manufacturers will produce in 2026, and would take even more if they could, according to TrendForce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

"They will consume various products on the trains, but after they pull into a station, they will also visit tourist attractions and traditional villages."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025

She will either reach the water, or the flames will consume her.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman