gobbling
Example Sentences
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AI firms' growing pursuit of computing capacity is driving demand for energy to power data centres, as well as gobbling up rare raw materials for many of the high-end chips required.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The marauding monkeys brazenly snatch ice cream, cakes and crisps from unwitting tourists in addition to gobbling abandoned leftovers from bins or food directly offered to them.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Elon Musk is going all-in on artificial intelligence, but his xAI has been gobbling up SpaceX’s cash, diverting attention away from the rocket-launch and satellite operations.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Microscopic black particles called astrophage are gobbling the energy of every star including the sun.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
It was well-fed, Cora observed, gobbling down the treats and bones offered by the citizens.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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