thirst

Example Sentences

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At least 49 people have died of thirst in a remote part of the Sahara desert in northern Niger after the truck carrying them broke down, authorities said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

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

What I see coming is a rising thirst for safety and a kicking away from the world that made Ted Turner possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

When his thirst was slaked, he pushed the reeds aside.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker