satiation

Example Sentences

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There was speculation—was he being held prisoner, was he dying—but I prefer to imagine he had simply relaxed into existence, a state of satiation.

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2024

Scientists studying the problem have now found that the fist-shaped structure known as the cerebellum—which had not previously been linked to hunger—is key to regulating satiation in those with this condition.

From Scientific American • Feb. 23, 2022

The main tactic used by periodical cicadas is predator satiation: You can’t eat us all.

From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2022

Water changes the concentration of nutrients in your blood, and researchers believe that this is the trigger for real satiation.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2022

By Christmas night some toothless gums were sore, but a beatific smile of satiation played in white beards.

From My Year of the War Including an Account of Experiences with the Troops in France and the Record of a Visit to the Grand Fleet Which is Here Given for the First Time in its Complete Form by Palmer, Frederick