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hunger

[huhng-ger] / ˈhʌŋ gər /


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These days, the upsurge in streaming television and its hunger for content has made books an even more ubiquitous source of intellectual property for the small screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Eager to raise cash for data centers, Son plans to tap the market’s hunger for companies focused on AI and related uses by spinning off collections of companies within SoftBank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He would like them to end their hunger strike, for their own health, but understands that they feel that their bodies are the only agency they have.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The latest unrest was triggered by a hunger and work strike launched by detainees at Delaney Hall over their living conditions.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

When Viju’s father was in Chennai, Neel could remember watching their friend’s hair become straw-colored from hunger.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins




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