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  • present participle of crave.
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craving

[krey-ving] / ˈkreɪ vɪŋ /


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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

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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