devour
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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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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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