be devoted

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Consisting of several factories to be built over the next 20 years, the entire development will be devoted to producing memory chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

His latest feat came on Feb. 26 when he announced on Elon Musk’s X that the Post’s opinion pages would henceforth be devoted to supporting "personal liberties and free markets."

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2025

On the campaign trail, she has also argued that the city’s approach to public safety “isn’t working,” saying that more money should be devoted to street lighting, sidewalk repairs and youth programs.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2024

Council leader Cammy Day said £5m of that would also be devoted to housing, with 35% going back into the arts sector.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2024

The roads squirmed with traffic; the cities were so dense with people that all attention had to be devoted to not hitting anyone or not being hit.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck