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gorging

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verb

present participle of gorge
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as in feasting
to fill with food to capacity we gorged ourselves on the four pies Aunt Martha had brought for Thanksgiving

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as in overeating
to eat greedily or to excess the kids began gorging on Halloween candy the minute they got back from trick-or-treating

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  • This winter wonderland is home to the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad, where each year, its Santa Train combines meeting Santa with feasting on pizza.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Thanksgiving has arrived, which for millions of Americans means feasting on delicious holiday dishes surrounded by family and friends.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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  • The film was way ahead of its time with Fox as a demon possessed it girl, seducing and devouring mainly men.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Outdoor spiders are hard at work, devouring home and garden pests such as ants, flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and thrips.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • For humans, those averse cues can range from using needles to inhaling smoke.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
  • State health officials warn that drinking or accidentally inhaling raw milk infected with H5N1 could lead to illness.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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  • Conclusion As companies head toward 2025, adapting quickly to change, filling leadership vacuums and continuing to govern ethically will be key to finding success in the new year.
    Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Women will hold a record number of state legislative seats next year, filling about a third of seats nationwide.
    Noah Bressner, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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