Example Sentences

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By the time Karsh returned to his camera, he wrote, Churchill looked "so belligerent he could have devoured me".

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2022

A giant shark that roamed the oceans millions of years ago could have devoured a creature the size of a killer whale in just five bites, new research suggests.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2022

From the early days of mass media, humans have devoured stories about crime.

From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2021

Since the year began, more than 7,000 wildfires have devoured 3,000 square miles, Cal Fire said.

From Fox News • Sep. 6, 2021

‘The Indians have either carried the child away,’ thought I, ‘or the fierce wolves have devoured it altogether.’

From The Desert Home The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness by Reid, Mayne