hungry
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After the second red card, Mexico took its foot off the gas again and was met with whistles from the crowd, who were hungry for more goals.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Similar to its injection form, the tablets contain semaglutide that works by mimicking the actions of a natural hormone called GLP-1 that suppresses appetite and slows digestion to keep you feeling fuller and less hungry.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“We clearly weren’t the most hungry in the second half.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Once back in Chicago, I realized I had two immediate cravings: I wanted to sit outside, and I was hungry in the way people become hungry after spending several days in someone else’s kitchen.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
He took his monocle from the chain and struck it against a rock, spraying hungry sparks over the pile of tinder.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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