devour
Example Sentences
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The series had a successful reboot as Gen Z viewers continue to devour vintage programs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Erosion fights are raging on coastlines nationwide as sea-level rise and intense storms devour beaches and prime real estate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
A data center for AI training can devour as much electricity as 1,000 Walmart stores, while an AI search can use 10 times the amount of energy as a google search.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
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
While I tried to devour my tears, a fit of coughing seized Helen; it did not, however, wake the nurse; when it was over, she lay some minutes exhausted; then she whispered—
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing devour
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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