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There are millions of hungry people throughout the world.
That girl is always hungry.
The prisoners' families were hungry for more information.
They were hungry to learn more.
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Back then, even Southern California, so far from the action, managed to profit from the gold fields up north, from selling cattle to feed the hungry prospectors.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Pearce plays Van Buren as hungry and avaricious even in his kinder moments, a man of immense wealth whose primary desire is to own more and more.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Vibe Check: Pistons ‘still hungry’ amid turnaround The surging … Detroit Pistons?
—Jason Jones, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
From pregame speeches to postgame victory talks, Gates kept his team focused and hungry while rewarding them for multiple jobs well done.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Pearce plays Van Buren as hungry and avaricious even in his kinder moments, a man of immense wealth whose primary desire is to own more and more.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Vibe Check: Pistons ‘still hungry’ amid turnaround The surging … Detroit Pistons?
—Jason Jones, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
From pregame speeches to postgame victory talks, Gates kept his team focused and hungry while rewarding them for multiple jobs well done.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hungry. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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