devoured
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As far back as his time in Atlanta, Snead had devoured books about Warren Buffett—usually on tape as he drove from school to school all over the South.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
He played football for his school team, devoured Harry Potter and Percy Jackson novels, loved science-fiction films and spent hours teaching himself hard-rock guitar riffs.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
The fires devoured forests left tinder-dry by successive heatwaves and lack of rain since May.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
"Books devoured me, they ate me," she said.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Who cared about the lettuce when the beef was being devoured?
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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