devoured

Example Sentences

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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

"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

While they were out, ravens swooped in and devoured the eggs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Yes, it generated billions in cash last year, but that was largely devoured by the all-too-real cash costs that come with paying stock-based compensation to employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

She was reduced to eating the pumpkin leaves when every one of the new vegetables was devoured by beetles.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer