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appetite

[ap-i-tahyt] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪt /


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Treasury yields fell amid flight to safety as risk appetite shrinks in global markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

In an address to a Montreal research institute before the summit with Carney, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen mentioned the Cohere-Aleph Alpha merger, citing the "strong appetite for teaming up."

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

Streaming services such as Hulu, HBO Max and Netflix have fueled the appetite for these podcasts by introducing classic shows to new audiences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

“There’s still ample appetite in the market from the investor’s point of view to own this part of the business model,” she said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

Joe was evidently made uncomfortable by what he supposed to be my loss of appetite, and took a thoughtful bite out of his slice, which he didn’t seem to enjoy.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

In the filing, meant to whet investors’ appetites for the offering, Anthropic said its technology could transform how people code, conduct research, automate routine tasks and even help cure major diseases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

In these eat-the-rich times, it’s the dark side of wealth, fame and alleged genius that satiate audience appetites.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

It will be a reminder of what food media can offer when it chooses to nourish more than our appetites.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

From these two opposed appetites, there arises in cities one of three effects: a principality, liberty, or licence.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli


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