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hungry

[huhng-gree] / ˈhʌŋ gri /


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There is nothing that being hungry does not worsen.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Dealmaking activity continued its hot streak in the first quarter, and bankers are hungry for more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"People are going hungry," Maria Torres, one of the center's cooks, told AFP, adding she was convinced Maradona would be very happy at the sight of his old home being used for a charitable cause.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Viewers are hungry for diverse casting and storylines across Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“You must be hungry, seeing as you were trying to eat those apples. Have some sludge.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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