devour
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The series had a successful reboot as Gen Z viewers continue to devour vintage programs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Postsurgery, she began to devour several novels a week—but only about romance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
They diligently tune in to earnings calls and company filings, and devour every piece of content featuring Chief Executive Alex Karp.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025
Several years ago, a smaller black bear broke into a Nestlé cookie shop to devour ice cream, Murin said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025
It appeared to be half-ogre and half-plant, and it obviously planned to devour my Human—or worse.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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