devoured

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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

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

"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

Born in 1938 to a dentist and a homemaker, Judy Sussman grew up around adults who devoured books and could speak frankly about the human body.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

And when they weren’t hungry or freezing or being devoured by bloodsuckers, they were falling more and more in love with each other—and with the wild land around them.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis