appetite
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She said from the outset there "wasn't an appetite to change the legislation", but the family's "diligence and determination" to articulate the tragedy they were experiencing changed that.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
Originally developed to manage type 2 diabetes, these medications also suppress appetite, making them effective treatments for weight loss.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026
The crisis comes days before the stock market debut of AI firm Anthropic, which is widely seen as a crucial test of investor appetite for the sector.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
Investor appetite for big listings had been exuberant earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
When she heard Sammy’s feet on the steps of the porch, Dicey’s appetite revived.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
That can make it difficult to meet nutritional needs, particularly for people with smaller appetites.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
Yet even if not by design, “Night of the Living Dead” gave audiences something new, and enduring, to fear: reanimated corpses insatiable in their cannibalistic appetites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Hamilton's position on the front row revives memories of their bitter title battle in 2021, when the seven-time champion was at Mercedes, and whets appetites for the grand prix on Sunday.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
And the outlook for future profits is strong, if fans’ appetites are any gauge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Given passenger pigeons’ Brobdingnagian appetites for mast and maize, one would expect that Indians would also have hunted them and wanted to keep down their numbers.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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