as in chewing
to crush or grind with the teeth
loudly chomped on popcorn during the movie
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chewing
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Practical advice for managing rose garden pests This season, rose gardeners in San Diego are encountering both sucking and chewing pests.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Some have gone further, publicly chewing khat on the campaign trail, a gesture that signals solidarity and which has become something of a ritual in Kenyan electoral cycles, with aspiring leaders competing to demonstrate the sincerity of their commitment to khat farmers and traders.—
Joseph Maina,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Chomping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chomping%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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