devoured
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These AI companies are stocked with “rationalists” and “effective altruism” folks who devoured neo-Luddite Eliezer Yudkowsky’s 2025 book “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Such heat contributed to ideal conditions for wildfires that devoured swathes of land across the continent.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
"Books devoured me, they ate me," she said.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
It arrived at the peak of unscripted television’s popularity — a period when audiences devoured shows like “Survivor” and “American Idol” at their regularly scheduled times on television.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
Their eyes devoured Aunt Kitty’s dress, taking in all the flounces, as well as my gorgeous one with its bell sleeves and tiered skirt.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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