as in to spend
to make complete use of
we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles
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Recent Examples of use up
The plan notes the United States manufactures 14,000 155 artillery rounds a month, which Ukraine can use up in just 48 hours.
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
In 2016, the agency enabled mifepristone — one of the two pills used in medication abortions — to be used up to 10 weeks’ gestation instead of seven.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
In terms of overall power demand, Doan points out that data centers are projected to use up to 8% of all power by the end of the decade, and notes that this will require a significant shift in thinking about energy.
—John Werner, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
With so many creative ways to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers, there’s no need to let any food go to waste.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
In 2016, the agency enabled mifepristone — one of the two pills used in medication abortions — to be used up to 10 weeks’ gestation instead of seven.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
In terms of overall power demand, Doan points out that data centers are projected to use up to 8% of all power by the end of the decade, and notes that this will require a significant shift in thinking about energy.
—John Werner, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
With so many creative ways to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers, there’s no need to let any food go to waste.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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In his letter, Sarandos evoked the nearly 30 years he’s spent in the city.Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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Petty, and his crew at Petty’s Garage, spent the winter of 2013 taking his old Superbird back to bare metal and giving it a new coat of Alpine White paint and a new black roof made of vinyl.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
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However, given the high calories and fat in cheese, experts recommend consuming the dairy product in moderation.Sarah Garone, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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Of course, rules to reduce nicotine in cigarettes would have no impact on nicotine in e-cigarettes, which have largely replaced combustible tobacco as one of the main ways young people now consume nicotine.Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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And, if more private schools did open in rural areas, that would drain enrollment from public schools that often served as centers of the community.Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
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Cornell said the next step is to drain the New Glenn rocket of its fuel.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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While Valverde was brought off in the 74th minute of the Super Cup semi final win against Mallorca on Thursday, Bellingham was seen going to the turf exhausted on more than one occasion and touching the back of his legs.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Backlash to the backlash emerged on Thursday, as many users pointed out that fire resources had been exhausted in the Palisades.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Trump will also appeal the case in an effort to wipe his record clean of the 34 felony convictions, which will need to play out over the coming months or even years.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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After the Heat did not quickly agree to an extension this past offseason, Butler decided to play out this season and exercise his option to become a free agent this upcoming summer.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
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If they are left standing or produce timber that’s used as a building material, then that draws down carbon from the atmosphere for the long haul.Alexa Phillips, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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California uses the tax to draw down more federal money for Medi-Cal, the state’s healthcare program for low-income residents.Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Tailor For Expense Reduction Messaging When crafting your capabilities statement, customize it to showcase how your business can help agencies reduce costs: • Use metrics to quantify savings from previous contracts.Col. Rafael Marrero, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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And the disaster has exposed holes in the region's preparations to reduce the chances of fires getting so unmanageable and to keep communities safer.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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This is not the first time that Bad Bunny has used his platform to elevate political messaging.Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers roster is nearing completion for the 2025 season, but center field could use an upgrade.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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