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famished

[fam-isht] / ˈfæm ɪʃt /


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Plus, I was famished with the kind of hunger that accompanies the dissipating stress after leaving the dentist.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Now, the whales are so famished they are increasingly looking for food along the way, he said, including in the San Francisco Bay.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

It was Ramadan, and when the time came to break the traditional fast, T was famished.

From Seattle Times Dec. 12, 2023

Ware is famished - her day started with 6am weight training - but after a quick glance at the burger-centric menu, she opts for a cappuccino and settles down to chat about music.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2023

Europe was famished for cotton and needed to be fed, bale by bale.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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