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thirst

[thurst] / θɜrst /


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The energetic song with a pronounced Greek accent recounts a son's thirst for glory and fortune so that he can give his mother everything they lacked during his childhood.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“Meghan’s serving your insatiable thirst for dance-ready bops with the upbeat banger that is ‘Foolish,’” the release stated, cramming two bits of gay slang into one sentence.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

The thirst for further success has been made clear to Howe every time he has encountered Al-Rumayyan over the years.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The pivot aims to capitalize on the thirst for computing power by a range of industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Endless thirst, lots of pee, sweet breath. Fig has diabetes.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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