thirsty

Example Sentences

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Looking at Patel’s career before he took over the FBI shows a strong pattern of thirsty behavior that makes all of this sadly predictable.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

He says that many of them were thirsty, starving or had rotten feet after journeying into Evros.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

"You can see the soldiers standing behind us for the past seven, eight days. They are hungry and thirsty but defending the country strongly," the 70-year-old added.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

“The market is so, so thirsty for a narrative to hold on to,” Antonelli said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

The bees were thirsty and decided to defend the same fountain.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen