eaten
Americanverb
verb
Other Word Forms
- half-eaten adjective
- uneaten adjective
Example Sentences
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But inflation has eaten away at its value, leaving it near-worthless in the many businesses that price their goods in dollars.
From BBC
She's in her parents' living room, they've just eaten a roast chicken dinner and Christmas is just one week away.
From BBC
Senators Adam Schiff and John Curtis on Monday introduced bipartisan legislation to regulate prediction markets including rivals Kalshi and Polymarket, which have eaten into its share of the sports betting marketplace.
From Barron's
Now those plans are on hold as her budget is eaten up buying petrol to power up generators to run her sewing machines after fuel prices jumped about 20 percent in Africa's most populous country.
From Barron's
Watkins said "many who arrive at our doors have not eaten properly for days".
From BBC
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