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“Zak has lots of new projects in hand and I wish him the best,” the post said, before adding that drummer Scott Devours would fill his seat for the band’s remaining farewell shows.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

Devours little children, pencils, small change, fountain pens, bracelets, clips, earrings, scissors, hairpins, and other small flora and fauna of the domestic jungle.

From Time Magazine Archive

But the sundew catches The midges flitting by with rainbow wings, Impales them on its tiny spines, in time Devours them.

From Songs and Satires by Masters, Edgar Lee

Here even hunger's dear, and a full board Devours the vital substance of the lord.

From Cowley's Essays by Cowley, Abraham

You must be then kept up, close, and well watch'd, For, give you opportunity, no quick-sand Devours or swallows swifter!

From Every Man in His Humor by Jonson, Ben