hungering

Example Sentences

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Her own audience, primed to look for conspiracy theories in the wake of a high-profile murder, had been hungering for Owens to challenge the widely accepted version of events.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Actors from all ranks are clearly hungering for the kind of substance and freedom that the stage can uniquely provide.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025

Be that as it may, the question remains: Is Broadway hungering for two jukebox musicals based on “Romeo and Juliet”?

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2022

“The country is very volatile and hungering for change,” he said.

From Washington Post • May 27, 2022

That’s what comes of hungering for something: You forget to check if it’s rotten before you gobble it down.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black