be devoted
Example Sentences
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It evidently alarmed forces within the chamber and the city that so much land would be devoted to public use and the public purse, not private profit.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
He adds the welcome news that 18% to 25% of the workday should be devoted to breaks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
Kennedy did not give details on the research project or how much funding will be devoted to autism research.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025
His latest feat came on Feb. 26 when he announced on Elon Musk’s X that the Post’s opinion pages would henceforth be devoted to supporting "personal liberties and free markets."
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2025
Any leftover time is to be devoted to zoning.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
