eaten

Example Sentences

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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

For example, krill may be eaten by small fish, which are then eaten by larger fish such as salmon.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Unless -unless -it meant that the not-wolf wolf was actually a wolf who’d eaten lots of different prey, and was now bringing the cub some food!

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver