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appetite

[ap-i-tahyt] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪt /


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A coming listing by humanoid-robot startup Unitree could unleash a fundraising frenzy across China’s robotics sector, with the debut serving as a key test of market appetite.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

When a Treasury auction results in higher yields than expected, it suggests weaker market appetite.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

"She had insomnia. She was losing her appetite," the mother-in-law, Susan Clancy, said at the murder trial.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

"When the foods you eat are lower in energy density, your body's natural appetite signals work in your favor," Dr. Kahleova said.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

I barely have an appetite, partly because Mom’s cooking isn’t as good as Dad’s.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

It will be a reminder of what food media can offer when it chooses to nourish more than our appetites.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

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

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

As wine sales have steadily declined in recent years, appetites for white varieties have remained healthy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

“The Beast in Me” “Recent trends suggest this race might come down to voters’ appetites for bleak British miniseries.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

I think people have better appetites when they eat with someone, even if they argue.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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