devouring

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Like Nishimatsu, Yamamoto can't yet vote but he is currently devouring a book written by Takaichi and says she reminds him of baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Now, Mobile Fortify’s widespread use by ICE has raised concerns among privacy advocates and some former officials, who argue the app is devouring huge amounts of personal information without adequate oversight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Maybe it’s the overwhelming despair and helplessness about a problem that is still devouring our globe.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

Many had been here since 2011, when civil war began devouring their country.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

“Bid her see to it,” Ceres said, “that no abundance shall ever satisfy him. He shall starve in the very act of devouring food.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton