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famished

[fam-isht] / ˈfæm ɪʃt /


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One night he treated friends to shrimp, clams, fried potatoes and ouzo on the waterfront, upsetting elderly, likely famished, passersby.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

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

Europe was famished for cotton and needed to be fed, bale by bale.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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