chewing

Example Sentences

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Flames spread up steep slopes, chewing through island chaparral, along with some grass and brush, said Mike Theune, fire information officer assigned to the incident.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Much of the tech industry’s spending increase has come as the costs for memory capacity rise, with AI demand chewing up available supply and threatening to push prices higher for electronic devices.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Sheep have been trampling over graves and chewing up flowers at a cemetery, upsetting bereaved families with loved ones buried there.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

"He literally went from chewing the walls of a Gold Coast apartment to roaming through the Aussie bush on a mission to save our most iconic species," Sharrad said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Benji glanced at Felix, who was chewing on his thumbnail.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty