hungered

Example Sentences

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Election administrators in many states have long hungered for better access to federal information on citizenship status.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

This was a powerful tonic for the mass of Chinese peasants, who hungered for land reform.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

Dishes like chile verde, taco salads and chalupas became relics as customers hungered for offerings that were more “authentic.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2022

The night was railing against the morning of which it was bereaved, and the cold was cursing the warmth for which it hungered.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien