devoured
Example Sentences
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Some 10,500 people were being evacuated from their homes near the city of Perpignan in southwestern France as firefighters tried to control a blaze that has devoured 1,650 hectares, authorities said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
"We have tentatively suggested that the long palps might allow the male to keep a safer distance during mating and help him avoid being attacked and devoured by the highly aggressive female."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 6, 2026
To her amazement, close to 200 people came with more than 180 cakes devoured.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
A friend pointed him to an open restaurant, where he devoured a salmon bagel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
She devoured them as soon as she dared and set the rest to soak.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
