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ravening

[ rav-uh-ning ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

ravening

/ ˈrævənɪŋ /

First recorded in 1520–30; raven ² + -ing ², -ing ¹

Our American birthright, this ravening resides in our molecules and has from minute one.

A vast mountain of green water lifted up its bulk and fell upon us in a ravening cataract.

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in the clothing of sheep, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

At one o'clock the four elder ones would be upon her, ravening.

Ravening beasts and poisonous reptiles lurk in those abodes of the riches and the poverty that are no longer known to our life.

We are no hounds of heaven, nor ravening band Of earthly wolves to tear your kingdom down.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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