devouring

Example Sentences

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Mine wasn’t quite that, but it was recognizably a real pizza that I had no problem devouring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Like Nishimatsu, Yamamoto can't yet vote but he is currently devouring a book written by Takaichi and says she reminds him of baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Maybe it’s the overwhelming despair and helplessness about a problem that is still devouring our globe.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

Many had been here since 2011, when civil war began devouring their country.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

While other boys played in the street, Robert sat alone in his room studying languages, devouring books of literature and science, and filling notebooks with poetry.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin