be devoted
Example Sentences
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Because the booster does not need to reserve propellant for landing, more of its fuel can be devoted to reaching orbit.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Although the criticism came from different directions, it reflected a broader debate over how much public infrastructure should be devoted to large private events.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
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
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
If a writer believes that 90 percent of the evidence and argument supports a position, then something like 90 percent of the discussion should be devoted to the reasons for believing it.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
