chewed

Example Sentences

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The setup, as a reader might be fearing, is the type that puts all the scenery in danger of being chewed beyond recognition and the words “tour de force” being tossed around with gleeful abandon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

In a second phase of the study, the researchers simulated how the body might process lead if children mouthed or chewed on clothing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Now, they say, that extra money will likely get chewed up by higher gas prices.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

"They're herbivores, so they feed on lots of different vegetation, so you'll often see piles of sticks with the bark chewed off."

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Rats as big as cats scampered across sleeping men’s faces at night and chewed through their clothing to get at the food in their pockets.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman