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gobble

[gob-uhl] / ˈgɒb əl /


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For all the recent worries that AI will destroy whole industries and gobble up tech’s cash, Chronert says the ongoing spending boom will boost profits this year.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

But I think that people read that as he wants to gobble up every pie he sees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Jackrabbits or other critters that need the water encased in the plant often gobble them up.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

Predators destroy an estimated 25 million birds, chicks, and eggs a year, while 30 million possums gobble up 21,000 tons of vegetation a night, depleting the food supply for native animals.

From Slate • Aug. 8, 2025

Out a nowhere, that old bird dog Aubie they don’t never pay no mind to come up and gobble it down.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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