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appetite

[ap-i-tahyt] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪt /


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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

She added the fall in valuation "does reflect that drop off in investor appetite for Shein's shares".

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Despite the challenges—like high U.S. tariffs on Chinese products that push up costs—New York is a good place to launch, Hauge Sin said, because of the “city’s appetite for the new.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

"She had insomnia. She was losing her appetite," she said.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

She lingered in her bunk throughout the month-long journey to San Francisco, with no appetite for food, much less adventure.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord

And the outlook for future profits is strong, if fans’ appetites are any gauge.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

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

Fueled by changing consumer appetites, convenience store fare has gone from questionable to mouthwatering.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 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

Perhaps the woman had wed a seaman of incorrigible appetites and hated the reminder—Cora didn’t know the source of her animus, or care.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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