devote

Example Sentences

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For the Artemis astronauts, their time without contact with the Earth will allow them to devote all of their attention to the Moon.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“As a user,” Krug argues, “I should never have to devote a millisecond of thought to whether things are clickable—or not.”

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Guillen never met Chavez but was inspired to devote herself to organizing on behalf of farmworkers after his death.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

She said family commitments have left her with less time to devote to the board.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

He wished Ron and Hermione both luck, then turned and climbed the marble staircase again, determined, whatever Hermione said, to devote an hour or two to the Room of Requirement.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling