greedily

Example Sentences

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Nothing of that great regional upheaval greedily foretold by the prophets of Western decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“May today’s sentencing deter anyone who seeks to greedily profit off their clients through deceitful practices,” Raia said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

To the millions who greedily gobbled up scuttlebutt about her legendary meanness over the years, this is far from a news flash.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2024

“That’s felicitous,” She replied somewhat greedily, “Copy all of these, speedily!”

From Washington Post • Aug. 18, 2022

Until now he had said nothing about Pearl or her mother to his family, guarding their friendship like a dragon guards treasure: silently, greedily.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng