devoured

Example Sentences

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Pre-IPO allocations have been devoured by wealthy investors, and post-IPO trading is expected to be truly avaricious.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"Books devoured me, they ate me," she said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

It was admirable that Wemby played chess and devoured paperbacks, but what was going to happen in crunch time, when an opponent socked him in the gut and tried to shake him?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"We have tentatively suggested that the long palps might allow the male to keep a safer distance during mating and help him avoid being attacked and devoured by the highly aggressive female."

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

We’ve devoured all of the snacks, so Maxine orders pizza from a gourmet pizza shop.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson