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appetite

[ap-i-tahyt] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪt /


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Because semaglutide reduces appetite, the researchers wanted to know whether the apparent anti-aging effects simply came from consuming fewer calories.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

The statement continued: "Three decades on, its influence and appetite for pushing electronic music forward remains as strong as ever."

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Beverage industry columnists and analysts in recent months have questioned whether the collective Aperol appetite is waning in favor of the Hugo Spritz, an elderflower-based cocktail usually made with Bacardi’s St-Germain liqueur.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Despite the changing opinions, Minsker, of the California Anti-Death Penalty Coalition, said there’s little appetite for another repeal attempt because of how expensive ballot measure campaigns have become.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 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

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

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

Those who expected American appetites to be transformed instantly and forever were disappointed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

"It was a conflicted time because I thought I'm not like those women so where do I go to find something that fits with what I feel about life and the appetites I have."

From BBC May 29, 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

They knew his ignorance, his cruelty, his avarice, his appetites, his sins.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck




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