hungry

Example Sentences

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"I remember the first training session; he wasn't scared of anything, a hungry young kid who always wanted the ball. You just knew he was special and going to go on to great things."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Let’s hope Lakers sign some hungry free agents this summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The sense of community one can find in a congregation hungry for spiritual nourishment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

"An active supermassive black hole is like a hungry predator dominating the ecosystem," he said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

He could tell he was out of the nontime limbo because he was hungry again.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix