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He was undoubtedly devouring the thrilling news item on the front page with "avidity"---at least, that was what Jim Pettigrew would have called it, had he been at his favorite job of "writing up" the doings of Scranton society for the past week Now he has got a body blow!"— The Chums of Scranton High out for the Pennant
It was received with avidity, and absolutely devoured.— Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 01
The first she seized with avidity, the last passed her ear unheeded.— The Lights and Shadows of Real Life
Roger seized it with avidity, and, crouching on the floor, smoothed the paper out against his knee.— The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Crane grasped this new idea with avidity, the scent was indeed getting hot.— Thoroughbreds
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