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hunger

[huhng-ger] / ˈhʌŋ gər /


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They remind us that nostalgia for the food culture of our grandparents overlooks the prevalence of rickets, pellagra and food-poisoning in those days, to say nothing of hunger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Sparkling water is often seen as a helpful tool because it can create a feeling of fullness, which may reduce hunger.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

If he were alive "Diego would say there is a lot of hunger and we have to help, because the need is so great," Diego Gavilan, one of the kitchen's beneficiaries, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

There’s also a clear hunger for the type of whimsical, family-friendly entertainment that the theater provides.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Seeing her initials makes my stomach feel something worse than hunger.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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