Example Sentences

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Like Nishimatsu, Yamamoto can't yet vote but he is currently devouring a book written by Takaichi and says she reminds him of baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Maybe it’s the overwhelming despair and helplessness about a problem that is still devouring our globe.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

Many had been here since 2011, when civil war began devouring their country.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

They are also devouring holiday movies and specials, even on traditional TV.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Others plod methodically along a stem, plucking off and devouring sedentary insects like the aphids.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson