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hungry

[huhng-gree] / ˈhʌŋ gri /


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"Why is it that every day when he gets home, he always complains that he's still hungry, asking for food, a drink, milk," Noorman said.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

"We are hungry," several of them had written across their own bare skin.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

When you get hungry, take a quick walk to Checker Hall, a neighborhood bar and restaurant that serves California-Mediterranean food such as skewers, turkish chicken and chicken schnitzel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

People were forced to go hungry, choosing between paying for bills or for food, or not eating to ensure children were fed.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

She interrupted a séance to distribute the nuts to her hungry youngest daughters.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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