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

Aside from a thirst for world domination, Hitler could explain his attacks on other Europeans in various ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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

Or maybe they’re local fans who have a thirst that only 20+ refills can quench.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“And how do I know I won’t die of thirst in my sleep?”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman