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appetite

[ap-i-tahyt] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪt /


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“They have also indicated an appetite to get into mechanical,” another phase of data-center construction, he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

The name-dropping is relentless and if, like me, you have an insatiable appetite for hoovering them up, this volume will not disappoint.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Asian currencies were mixed against the dollar in early trade, but may strengthen amid signs of a pause in the U.S.-Iran conflict that could underpin appetite for risky assets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

As those amounts rise, so your appetite for risk becomes clear.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

She grew weaker and lost her appetite, but against all advice, my father simply could not bear to let her go.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Rollin’s business has helped treat people with eating disorders who’ve obtained GLP-1 medications to suppress their appetites, as well as those who were triggered into disordered eating while taking the drugs for approved conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Williams said his staff were baking about 400 Welsh cakes a day to keep up with diners' appetites.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

“The Beast in Me” “Recent trends suggest this race might come down to voters’ appetites for bleak British miniseries.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

OpenAI and Anthropic are other major private companies that could soon test public-market appetites.

From MarketWatch Apr. 1, 2026

The mention of graham crackers took away our appetites, and we said we guessed we’d skip the snack and get our baths.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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