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devour

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


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They diligently tune in to earnings calls and company filings, and devour every piece of content featuring Chief Executive Alex Karp.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

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

Several years ago, a smaller black bear broke into a Nestlé cookie shop to devour ice cream, Murin said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

But to spend less than $1,000, I knew this strategy wouldn’t work, since ride-shares, especially with the surge pricing that traffic jams trigger, would devour my budget.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

It appeared to be half-ogre and half-plant, and it obviously planned to devour my Human—or worse.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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