thirst

Example Sentences

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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

An investment boom in artificial intelligence is creating a thirst for massive data centers—and a bonanza for the workers building them.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite waves of Carthaginian resistance and the increasing hostility of Roman elites, who resented his precocious record and thirst for glory, Scipio tightened the noose around Carthage.

From The Wall Street Journal

Consumer tastes have changed dramatically since Coke’s heyday, and Vita Coco has responded with a product mix that should quench investors’ thirst for growth and reasonable value.

From Barron's

He recalled being shown his great-grandfather's medals and eventually developed the thirst for more knowledge.

From BBC