hungry
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When Odysseus’ men arrive at Circe’s home, hungry, asking to be fed, Circe seems frightened — understandably so.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Maybe it’s lower lighting, good hand soap in the bathroom or a beautiful bread course placed on the table before anyone has had time to wonder whether they are hungry.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
The streamer has notched hit after hit by tapping in to the fervent, rapidly growing audience of young adults hungry for coming-of-age love stories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
He has also seen Palmer return positive and hungry after missing out on an England call-up.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Nim was hungry but the knots in her stomach were too tight for food.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
Not only do sugar spikes contribute to the long-term development of metabolic disease, it can also leave you hungrier by midmorning than if you had eaten nothing at all.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 21, 2026
Overall, the findings show that animals do not simply become hungrier when nutrients are missing.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
Djokovic grew up in war-torn Serbia and has spoken about how his turbulent childhood made him hungrier for success.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
They prioritized ”big people that move fast,” explained Miller, saving scholarship offers for players who were hungrier to improve than to become famous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
I am hungrier than usual and devour three pieces of toast and drink two cups of tea without sitting down, wandering around the room.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
“All of us, from the wealthiest and most powerful of men to the weakest and hungriest of children, share one precious possession: the name American.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
I’m usually the hungriest really late at night, so I might order something against my better judgment like the hippy vegan ramen from Tatstu.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025
“I’ve said it a couple times this spring so far, but I think this is the hungriest team I’ve ever had in spring training,” Servais said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
I rejected meatloaf when I was at my hungriest, sealed my lips shut when my mother tried to shove it in my toddler mouth back in the 80s.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2023
She liked to know about everything, from the most peaceful tiny fish to the hungriest shark.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
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