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appetite

[ap-i-tahyt] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪt /


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They did not measure blood hormones or neural activity, so the study cannot show exactly which biological pathways were responsible for the changes in appetite and exercise performance.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

GLP-1 drugs have transformed the public conversation around appetite and weight loss; “ThinTok” has given restriction a new algorithmic sheen; conspicuously thin celebrity bodies are once again objects of fascination.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

The statement continued: "Three decades on, its influence and appetite for pushing electronic music forward remains as strong as ever."

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

A lot of people are losing their appetite for brunch.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

He adds a chunk of butter so big, it almost melts away my appetite.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

Meal prep often asks us to make an absurdly confident prediction about our future appetites.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

This has been a crucial restraint on political spending appetites.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 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

Grosie said we were going to have a big dinner in about an hour and a half, and that she didn’t want to spoil our appetites.

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




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