devourer

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Noun
  • An American Arleigh Burke-class destroyer can displace nearly 10,000 tons, the equivalent of a cruiser before World War II, where a European FREMM frigate might displace just more than 6,000 tons.
    Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
  • The destroyer, which was unveiled with great fanfare last year, is North Korea’s largest and most advanced warship.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Use a sponge or nylon-bristle brush dipped in the soapy solution to scrub the furniture.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
  • Considerations Before Getting Started Never use abrasive sponges, metal utensils, or harsh chemicals to clean your microwave.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Similar copper mines in Colorado have already demonstrated how sulfuric acid leeches into the water table as a result of this mining method.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Crappie like to hover below their prey, fining in place and examining slow-swimming invertebrates such as damselfly, dragonfly, and mayfly nymphs, as well as small leeches.
    Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Last year, WhatsApp found more than 90 users in various countries were targeted with Paragon Solutions spyware, and independent researchers were able to confirm the devices of journalists and activists in Italy were targeted with Graphite.
    Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 19 May 2026
  • Perplexity’s clarification doesn't specify whether these limitations apply to all users with promotional code accounts, or only to those suspected of accessing its tools through a fraudulent subscription.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026
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“Devourer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devourer. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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