hunger

Example Sentences

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Sparkling water is often seen as a helpful tool because it can create a feeling of fullness, which may reduce hunger.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Arendt had written her dissertation on St. Augustine, who held curiosity to be dangerous, often tempting one to sin because of an insatiable hunger for one sight after another.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The acquisition grants Neurocrine access to Vykat XR, a drug approved in March 2025 for extreme hunger in Prader-Willi syndrome patients.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

During the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, a French father who was based in Japan staged a hunger strike, calling attention to what he said was the kidnapping of his children by his ex-wife.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

My hunger had honed itself into a tight, throbbing knot, but I felt too nauseated to eat the hard mandelbrot-like cookies he offered me with my drink.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros