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hunger

[huhng-ger] / ˈhʌŋ gər /


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Hunger, cravings, mood, reward, and metabolism are all shaped by biological signals.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

US author Suzanne Collins won the children's fiction category for Sunrise On The Reaping, a prequel to the series The Hunger Games.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Hunger and mental health issues feed off each other, said Mariana Chilton, a professor in the department of nutrition at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Elizabeth Banks, 52, is an actress, director and producer known for the film series “Pitch Perfect” and “The Hunger Games,” and TV’s “Modern Family.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

He puts in the tape and I curl up next to him on the couch with my milk, which is really delicious with the honey and spices, and lose myself in the Fiftieth Hunger Games.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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