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appetite

[ap-i-tahyt] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪt /


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There is little appetite for OATs, which stands for Obligations Assimilables du Tresor and don’t look desirable in any language.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Washington has shown little appetite to fix those problems while the sun is shining.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The authors are also painfully aware that most audiences have less of an appetite for reading, period.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

The finding suggests that tirzepatide may influence metabolism in ways that extend beyond the weight loss caused by appetite suppression and reduced food intake.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

She grew weaker and lost her appetite, but against all advice, my father simply could not bear to let her go.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

In these eat-the-rich times, it’s the dark side of wealth, fame and alleged genius that satiate audience appetites.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Meal prep often asks us to make an absurdly confident prediction about our future appetites.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

Rollin’s business has helped treat people with eating disorders who’ve obtained GLP-1 medications to suppress their appetites, as well as those who were triggered into disordered eating while taking the drugs for approved conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Williams said his staff were baking about 400 Welsh cakes a day to keep up with diners' appetites.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

But he was fifty now, and appetites change, we know.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison




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