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  • present participle of crave.
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craving

[krey-ving] / ˈkreɪ vɪŋ /


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“I don’t have a great sense of whether he understands how much the market is craving that kind of information.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

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

But arrive on the later side, and you might see a different crowd showing up—drawn not by Japanese-Californian seafood dishes, but by a craving for something sweet.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

If not tacos, I’ll maybe be craving some Thai food.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

It’s probably my nose craving anything that isn’t bleach.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

These findings are reshaping our understanding of how the brain processes rewards and have put the spotlight firmly on the lateral septum as the home of cravings.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

One friend says when the online-shopping cravings strike, she gives herself permission to add whatever she wants to her cart—but she has to wait 24 hours before checking out.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

She says she struggles with overeating and cravings during her period.

From BBC Jul. 13, 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

Despite their cool poses they wear their cravings on the outside, like the suckers on a squid.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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