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On the other hand, being endothermic could have also contributed to megalodon's extinction, since constantly regulating body temperature like this would have expended more energy and thus required more food.

From Salon

Researchers said it appeared the animals, known for resiliency, traveled farther afield to get what they need — likely expending more energy along the way.

Far too many words have already been expended on treating Trump’s so-called Gaza as something that might actually be attempted, and explaining the many reasons why it isn’t a good idea and wouldn’t work.

From Salon

"I would like to take a moment and expend our deepest condolences to people who lost loved ones in this tragedy," she said.

From BBC

Dry fuel is much easier and quicker to ignite than wet fuel, since the fire needs to expend less energy on evaporation.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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