be devoted
Example Sentences
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He adds the welcome news that 18% to 25% of the workday should be devoted to breaks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
Kennedy did not give details on the research project or how much funding will be devoted to autism research.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025
His latest feat came on Feb. 26 when he announced on Elon Musk’s X that the Post’s opinion pages would henceforth be devoted to supporting "personal liberties and free markets."
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2025
But others worry about sports usurping resources and valuable attention that should be devoted to rebuilding.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025
The roads squirmed with traffic; the cities were so dense with people that all attention had to be devoted to not hitting anyone or not being hit.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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