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

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

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

They are also devouring holiday movies and specials, even on traditional TV.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

From there it burned uptown, pushed by a strong wind, devouring Bridge Street, Dock, Stone, Marketfield, and Beaver, then it ran up both sides of Broadway.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson