Example Sentences
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Pre-IPO allocations have been devoured by wealthy investors, and post-IPO trading is expected to be truly avaricious.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
"Books devoured me, they ate me," she said.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
"We have tentatively suggested that the long palps might allow the male to keep a safer distance during mating and help him avoid being attacked and devoured by the highly aggressive female."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 6, 2026
Born in 1938 to a dentist and a homemaker, Judy Sussman grew up around adults who devoured books and could speak frankly about the human body.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
I devoured them, savoring the adventures they brought to me.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
