famished

Example Sentences

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It was Ramadan, and when the time came to break the traditional fast, T was famished.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023

Forty-two people — and let’s not forget they’re people — arrived in downtown Los Angeles, presumably famished as well as frightened after a 23-hour bus ride with starvation rations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2023

Ware is famished - her day started with 6am weight training - but after a quick glance at the burger-centric menu, she opts for a cappuccino and settles down to chat about music.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2023

“I was so famished for a role like this,” the 51-year-old Quan told me.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2022

Chilled to the bone, our throats parched, famished, out of breath, we pressed on.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel