hungering

Example Sentences

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On top of that, investors hungering for a new CEO had hoped Cornell’s replacement would arrive from outside Target; instead, the board picked a 20-year company veteran.

From Slate • Aug. 21, 2025

“Mr. Kennedy is the one person who has the qualities that can bring about the unity that most Americans are hungering for,” Mr. Kucinich said.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2023

And students are hungering to be back in the hustle and bustle of campus life, Brumbaugh added.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2022

“The country is very volatile and hungering for change,” he said.

From Washington Post • May 27, 2022

That’s what comes of hungering for something: You forget to check if it’s rotten before you gobble it down.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black