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ravenous

[rav-uh-nuhs] / ˈræv ə nəs /


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Americans never needed to fall in love with tofu to become ravenous consumers of soy.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

Armed with ferocious intent and a forward line ravenous for turnover ball, Mayo rattled Kerry during a period when they clawed back from seven points down to revive their hopes.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

If Seoul’s trading session is any indication, the appetite for memory giants remains ravenous.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

The ravenous audience, almost entirely women, fluttered dollar bills all around, while easily filling the saloon’s 300-person capacity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

Though the beef tastes as dry and flavorless as cardboard, I’m so ravenous that it’s all I can do not to shove it into my mouth.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline


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