wolfs

Definition of wolfsnext
present tense third-person singular of wolf
as in devours
to swallow or eat greedily don't wolf your food or you'll be sick

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  • Regardless, there’s a clear symbolism to Clark empathizing and embracing a bloated externalization of his own inchoate fury until someone with an outside perspective disturbs his peace, and that fury breaks loose and devours him.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
  • In my experience, urgency devours strategy for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
    Allison Mais, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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  • The chemical is particularly tough on the human respiratory system and, depending on how much a person inhales, MMA can cause everything from sore throats and cough to dizziness, nausea and, at the highest levels, damage to the nervous system, Kleinman said.
    Sierra van der Brug, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
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  • What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.
    Ben Coxworth October 21, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • However, a study published today in the journal Science provides evidence that ravens may be remembering hunting hotspots and scavenging for food, rather than chasing wolves.
    Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
  • This nesting season alone has brought plenty of drama, from the lovebirds losing their eggs to ravens to laying more not long after.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Wolfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wolfs. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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