Example Sentences
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It’s only people like Ruth, who thanklessly work to allay that suffering even in the smallest ways, that keep the darkness from devouring us whole.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026
Mine wasn’t quite that, but it was recognizably a real pizza that I had no problem devouring.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Kavanagh had never set foot in the state and part of his steep California learning curve was devouring as many newspapers — back when they abounded — as he could.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
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
They grow in number, move in massive groups, devouring everything.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
