Example Sentences

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“Steve’s pursuit of perfection was devouring the timeline,” Mr. Cain writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 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

China’s growing sci-fi fandom was devouring translated works from abroad, but few people abroad were reading Chinese stories.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

But by then I was just glad Phoebe was devouring it.

From Salon • Oct. 10, 2022

But at the same time that he devoured Paley and theology, Charles was devouring natural history and collecting specimens, especially beetles.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman