hoggishness

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Noun
  • That same passion for justice has inspired her to write novels and screenplays about women with strong moral compasses who fight for what’s right against corporate greed, right-wing environmental forces, unjust legal prosecutions, and toxic masculinity.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This story of greed is the lightest of Albert’s three stories.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In early January, activist Hidayat shared a voice note from one of the detainees, who said the men had been on hunger strike since January 10 in a desperate protest against deportation.
    Kocha Olarn, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The conditions led the men to start the hunger strike.
    Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • After those observing Ramadan broke their fast with a date, some fruit and water, Ghumrawi led all attendees in a traditional Maghrib, or sunset, prayer.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Break the fast with a quick energy hitter like dates, fruits, and a protein source like chicken, and hydrate before and during the workout.
    Devinder Bains, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This gluttony was deadly, writes classical philologist Ioannis M. Konstantakos: Philoxenus caused his own death by devouring a gigantic octopus.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Speaking of prizes, diners who finish a whole Slinger get honored with a certificate on the wall immortalizing their gluttony forever.
    Monica Eng, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • After two years of war, over 30 million people – more than half of them children – are living in the grip of mass atrocities, famine and deadly disease.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • This tradition directly results from times of famine and hunger in the country.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Their natural sweetness can satisfy your sweet tooth cravings without providing excessive calories.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Ice-cream shops spaced practically every quarter mile provide even more opportunities to satiate your sweet tooth.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Citrus America is helping retailers satisfy shoppers’ cravings for fresher, healthier products while redefining expectations along the way.
    Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Their natural sweetness can satisfy your sweet tooth cravings without providing excessive calories.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Hoggishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoggishness. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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