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hunger

[huhng-ger] / ˈhʌŋ gər /


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The first was emotional eating, in which people eat to cope with negative feelings instead of physical hunger.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Building up a man whose appetite, whose isolation, whose just general hunger to dominate, making that character and then giving him this one lifeline to humanity in Vanessa — that’s all calculated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Both men have been on hunger strike for the past six days, according to Adalah.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

After meeting 9/11 first responders and victims' families, Charles, who is passionate about gardening and the environment, will visit an urban sustainable farming project providing mentorship to young people and tackling hunger.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Clara had never known anything other than hunger in her first life, so she figured she could tolerate it perfectly well in this one.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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