eaten alive

phrase

past participle of eat alive

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Recent Examples of eaten alive The budget laptop sector has been eaten alive by global component shortages and price rises. Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026

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“Eaten alive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eaten%20alive. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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