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At the fan convention, Serena Nguyen, 22, said she devoured the entire “Off Campus” book series during a difficult period in high school.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Pre-IPO allocations have been devoured by wealthy investors, and post-IPO trading is expected to be truly avaricious.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 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

Like most kings, he was a god who only ever devoured.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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