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hankering

[hang-ker-ing] / ˈhæŋ kər ɪŋ /


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Nowadays, those hankering for a dose of first-person confessional need only open their TikTok feeds or turn on Bravo.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Fans have been hankering for a follow-up to GTA 5 after it was released back in 2013, and became one of the best-selling games of all time.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

The stories frame the all-consuming desire for retaliation as an integral aspect of our mortal lives; no one gets out without hankering for a bit of vengeance.

From Salon May 19, 2026

It’s the absolute goal of every resort operator to satisfy that hankering.

From Slate Apr. 11, 2026

At the age of four, she could read fast and well and she naturally began hankering after books.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl




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