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In one episode he told a story about watching former Prime Minister Mark Rutte devour entire bunches of bananas during political negotiations.

Several years ago, a smaller black bear broke into a Nestlé cookie shop to devour ice cream, Murin said.

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Discovering a black hole devouring such a massive star suggests that similar events might be happening elsewhere in the universe.

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But to spend less than $1,000, I knew this strategy wouldn’t work, since ride-shares, especially with the surge pricing that traffic jams trigger, would devour my budget.

He highlights many points previously neglected and shows why revolution devoured its children in a frenzy.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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