greedily

Example Sentences

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Nothing of that great regional upheaval greedily foretold by the prophets of Western decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Lore goes that when Alec Guinness received the “Coronets” script with an offer to play four of the ill-fated tycoons, he wrote back greedily and said, “Why not eight?”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

For decades, it argues, the men of the mega-wealthy Hammer dynasty have been up to no good — living lawlessly and greedily, and harming others.

From Washington Post • Sep. 2, 2022

When I recently made it for my family, I proceeded to shock myself with how much I greedily put away.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2022

Dasch greedily ate two salads and a hearty slice of coconut cream pie.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple