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devour

[dih-vou-uhr, -vou-er] / dɪˈvaʊ ər, -ˈvaʊ ər /


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Fans could sip on BTS chocolate lattes or devour BTS kimchi-and-beef burritos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Tech is having a tough week, with fresh fears AI is going to devour software and now Alphabet’s eye-popping capital spending plans to absorb.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

When I see my girlfriend devour books faster than the popcorn she keeps within arm’s reach, I feel guilty — and envious.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

In one episode he told a story about watching former Prime Minister Mark Rutte devour entire bunches of bananas during political negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

But my cousins and aunt devour it as if it’s their last meal.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi




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