hungered

Example Sentences

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That added to a quasi “gold rush” among investors who understandably hungered for a piece of the action.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

But business snapped back quickly, as audiences tired of virtual events and hungered to return to in-person screenings.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2024

Enjoying heavy rotation on MTV on the wings of “Dancing with Myself” and “White Wedding,” his audience hungered for more.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2024

For years, while Vietnam was under a U.S. embargo, people hungered in the way that many Afghans now hunger.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2022

Even in the dark, he hungered to see, and only after the fiercest fight to keep his eyes open did he fall asleep.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison