all-consuming
Example Sentences
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Love is overwhelming but can still be one-sided, an imbalance that love’s all-consuming nature disguises.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Teaching is an "all-consuming role", she says, and the behavioural issues she has to handle in the classroom can take an emotional toll - which she sometimes struggles to leave at the school gates.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Love is an experience so all-consuming and strange that we need all the help we can get.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
In recent years, before the 2025 movie, Superman has either had two modes: Nearly terrifying in his all-consuming power or laughable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
The relationship was all-consuming in a not entirely healthy way and Sasha had felt like a third wheel whenever they were together.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
