appetite
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She said from the outset there "wasn't an appetite to change the legislation", but the family's "diligence and determination" to articulate the tragedy they were experiencing changed that.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
The crisis comes days before the stock market debut of AI firm Anthropic, which is widely seen as a crucial test of investor appetite for the sector.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
Shares of European semiconductor companies were on the rise as solid results from cloud-computing company CoreWeave reignited AI appetite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Changes in brain function may reduce appetite or motivation to eat, while some patients experience increased energy needs or gradually lose the ability to feed themselves.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
I was eating with better appetite than I had had in ages when I noticed that a fourth course had appeared, with unobtrusive magic, at my elbow: mushrooms.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
That can make it difficult to meet nutritional needs, particularly for people with smaller appetites.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
The characters are as helpless against accidents and their own appetites as the animals in their possession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
These GLP-1 injections suppress people's appetites, causing them to feel fuller sooner - but are not suitable for everyone and can have side effects.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
In these eat-the-rich times, it’s the dark side of wealth, fame and alleged genius that satiate audience appetites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
With the speeches done, Laney ran around distributing hugs and kisses, and soon everyone drifted back to the dining room table, taking another helping of food now that appetites had returned.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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