chewed
Example Sentences
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The mixture is popular in South and South East Asia, and is chewed by about one-tenth of the globe's population.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
But before it was vanquished, the blaze chewed through about a third of the island, one of five that comprise Channel Islands National Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
The setup, as a reader might be fearing, is the type that puts all the scenery in danger of being chewed beyond recognition and the words “tour de force” being tossed around with gleeful abandon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
In a second phase of the study, the researchers simulated how the body might process lead if children mouthed or chewed on clothing.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 2, 2026
They chewed willow leaves, somehow extracting the sap, then blew tough-walled bubbles.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
