1
as in to welcome
to receive or accept gladly or readily
predictably, moviegoers ate up the sequel to last summer's blockbuster
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2
as in to consume
to destroy all trace of
the surf created by a powerful hurricane could really eat up what's left of the island's eastern beach
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In any case, a large segment of their fanbase would welcome their decision to skip a White House visit this year.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026 -
Whether those assurances will ease concerns among some fans remains to be seen as South Florida prepares to welcome thousands of international visitors for the tournament.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Air conditioning a smaller space consumes less energy, and that savings can be passed along to the guest.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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As conditions of his bond, he has been ordered not to possess any weapons or consume alcohol or drugs and must submit to random urine tests, according to court documents.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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City leaders and entrepreneurs have rushed to embrace the games, staging watch parties, block festivals and bar takeovers.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Newsom noted that in addition to celebrating the day, California would be embracing it and learning from it.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Eat (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eat%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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