Territorial changes that don't consume whole nations or produce new ones are not considered.

"We seem to be, to the rest of the world, a nation somewhat consumed by a passion for expression," he said.

In recent weeks oil inventories held by consuming nations fell sharply.

The moves come in response to pressure from consuming nations that are increasingly concerned about the effect of high prices on their economies.

The movie certainly isn't the first screen depiction of a nation consumed by ethnic strife.

She consumes nations and spits out nothing but bones.

We are a nation consumed by scandal.

He stopped short of endorsing price fixing, however, saying he was concerned only with ensuring stable supplies for consuming nations.

"We are a nation consumed by investigations, by special counsel," said Representative Peter T. King from Nassau County.

The civil wars that consumed nations around the globe during the 60's and 70's became proxy battles for the two great powers, making impossible the cooperative effort required for peacekeeping.