as in devoured
to swallow or eat greedily
the rat ravened the poisoned bait just as we had hoped
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For weeks, Oasis zealots have devoured online videos of the siblings strolling out onstage together, arms raised in victory and hugs brief yet genuine.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025 -
My toddler devoured a small mountain of them.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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When heated, these siloxanes vaporize and condense into ultrafine particles, which are then floating around in the immediate air and are readily inhaled.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Aug. 2025
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These solvents evaporate quickly and can be easily inhaled or absorbed through the skin.—
Sharon Lerner,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Several members scoffed at the approval and shouted down the commissioners.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
30 Aug. 2025
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Republicans, however, have scoffed at her research background, especially during her Senate confirmation hearing.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Israeli military has carried out heavy bombing and ground attacks on Gaza City in recent days, eyewitnesses and Palestinian authorities say, choking vital services and leaving hundreds of thousands of people crammed into an ever-shrinking area.—
Mahmoud Atef,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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Last week, as Missouri appeared likely to enter the redistricting fight, more than 500 people crammed into a union hall in Kansas City to protest the effort.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Ravened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravened. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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