are devouring
- present progressive of devour.
Example Sentences
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"Is it fair that our people are devouring each other?" lamented 71-year-old Maria Esther Bernal, who rented shops to Chinese merchants, all of which were looted.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
The crabs are devouring stocks of eels, clams and mussels and wreaking havoc on fishing nets.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2023
And now our malignant melanoma patients have been put in a position where we are devouring the Earth.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2023
Every time I visit, I see the change in the girls, from being shy to becoming these bright lights who are devouring whatever kind of information you put in front of them.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
I feel like her eyes are devouring my face.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
