famished

Example Sentences

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And audiences, it turned out, were famished for such a protagonist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2024

The district ranger was expecting the crew at his ranger station, so he and his wife treated the famished smokejumpers to a chicken dinner, ice cream and apple pie when they emerged from the backcountry.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 9, 2023

Ware is famished - her day started with 6am weight training - but after a quick glance at the burger-centric menu, she opts for a cappuccino and settles down to chat about music.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2023

In recent years, the province — one of the nation’s poorest — has suffered from a crippling drought that wilted fields and famished farm animals.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2023

Late that day, besieged by fears, very lonely and quite famished, I fell to my knees and prayed with deep-hearted, sobbing words.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi