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hunger

[huhng-ger] / ˈhʌŋ gər /


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He said the wrong wavelengths of light can disrupt our natural processes, such as sleep, hunger and production of hormones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The first was emotional eating, in which people eat to cope with negative feelings instead of physical hunger.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Her political tools are hunger strikes, histrionic speeches and dramatic protest marches.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The fertiliser crisis risks causing hunger in countries that do not have secure food supplies.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Their classmates didn’t realize the cub was facing something even more dangerous than crocodiles or hunger.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins




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