be devoted to
Example Sentences
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It evidently alarmed forces within the chamber and the city that so much land would be devoted to public use and the public purse, not private profit.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
He adds the welcome news that 18% to 25% of the workday should be devoted to breaks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 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
Renault's F1 engine facility at Viry-Chatillon in Paris will instead be devoted to development of electric motor and battery technologies, as well as the company's remaining motorsport activities.
From BBC • Sep. 30, 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
