devoured

Example Sentences

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"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

To her amazement, close to 200 people came with more than 180 cakes devoured.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

A friend pointed him to an open restaurant, where he devoured a salmon bagel.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Before kids devoured his nonwork time, Callum once qualified for the U.S. national pararowing team for athletes with physical disabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

We’ve devoured all of the snacks, so Maxine orders pizza from a gourmet pizza shop.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson