starved

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The current standoff at the crucial waterway has starved the market of roughly 10 million barrels of oil per day, according to Manish Raj, managing director at Velandera Energy Partners.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

“Brands today are starved for content and starved for news,” said Adam Drawas, co-founder of the agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s not like technology executives are starved for choice when it comes to getting their voice out, even if they prefer to avoid traditional media interviews.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

International sanctions have starved Iran’s oil industry of foreign investment and technology, threatening an eventual collapse in production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

I reckon Miss Love was pure starved for company, because when we got to the front veranda, she sat down in the swing, patted the cushion beside her, and said come sit a while.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns