devoured
Example Sentences
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His articles in the Red Star were devoured by tens of millions of readers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Pre-IPO allocations have been devoured by wealthy investors, and post-IPO trading is expected to be truly avaricious.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
It arrived at the peak of unscripted television’s popularity — a period when audiences devoured shows like “Survivor” and “American Idol” at their regularly scheduled times on television.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
"We have tentatively suggested that the long palps might allow the male to keep a safer distance during mating and help him avoid being attacked and devoured by the highly aggressive female."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 6, 2026
Next he devoured a package of jerky, and chased it down with an entire plastic jar of peanut butter.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
