eaten

Example Sentences

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But that $1 million sitting in a savings account could risk getting slowly eaten by inflation, in the same way that moths chew away at your favorite suit in your closet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The surge has quickly eaten away at earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The gas-price move we have seen so far has eaten up the tax benefit for about two-thirds of consumers.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Two whose illness started in late 2025 said they drank Raw Farm’s raw milk, and five who fell sick in 2026 had eaten the company’s raw cheddar.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

I sat down at the same table we’d eaten breakfast at that morning, silently sulking over the fact that avoiding Regan was now physically impossible.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin