hungered

Example Sentences

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That added to a quasi “gold rush” among investors who understandably hungered for a piece of the action.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

But business snapped back quickly, as audiences tired of virtual events and hungered to return to in-person screenings.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2024

Enjoying heavy rotation on MTV on the wings of “Dancing with Myself” and “White Wedding,” his audience hungered for more.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2024

For years, while Vietnam was under a U.S. embargo, people hungered in the way that many Afghans now hunger.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2022

He hungered for "positive taxpayer feedback," so he called a press conference.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg