thirst for knowledge
Example Sentences
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They saw first-hand what they felt were key elements - a hunger, tremendous work ethic and thirst for knowledge.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
And certainly “Arcadia,” Mr. Stoppard’s time-traveling story that embraces the history of English gardens, advanced mathematics, Lord Byron and the unquenchable thirst for knowledge, ranks high among the great plays of the past several decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
I respect her innovation, drive, thirst for knowledge and insistent standards.
From Salon • Jan. 29, 2024
Anthony Graham stood before the cash register at Eso Won Books in Leimert Park, weighing his thirst for knowledge against the funds in his bank account.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2022
My father was not scientific, and I was left to struggle with a child’s blindness, added to a student’s thirst for knowledge.
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
