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

He ate it with enthusiasm, devouring it, seeds and all.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman