- present participle of crave.
craving
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Dr Wasim Ahmed, a senior lecturer in marketing at the University of Hull, says it comes down to people craving a sense of control, curiosity and relatability.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
It depends on what I’m craving, but usually I’ll end up at Burritos La Palma, which is a stand, and Mariscos Jalisco, which is a truck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
“They just lose the craving, the desire for food,” said Bob Nolan, Conagra’s senior vice president of growth science.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Understanding this link between craving and consuming is central to understanding addiction.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
But made into a gruel it allayed the children’s craving for a time and put something into their distended, empty bellies.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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She says she struggles with overeating and cravings during her period.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Gordon tried Prozac, which she says did nothing to calm her cravings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Beware of coffee enemas,” reads the subject line of a post from a woman who did them regularly for a decade and reports feelings of exhaustion, spaciness and cravings when she tries to stop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
These changes may help explain why dieting affects not only body size, but also food cravings, self control, and the drive to eat.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026
Sometimes we’d get to ride my great-uncle’s beautiful black horses, and Mamá Jacinta would spoil us with food, no matter how silly our cravings were.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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