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hunger

[huhng-ger] / ˈhʌŋ gər /


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He said the wrong wavelengths of light can disrupt our natural processes, such as sleep, hunger and production of hormones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The first was emotional eating, in which people eat to cope with negative feelings instead of physical hunger.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Her political tools are hunger strikes, histrionic speeches and dramatic protest marches.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Both have "declared a hunger strike, though they are continuing to drink water," it added.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Suddenly I saw the hunger in his eyes, how hollow and sharp his cheeks were.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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