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famished

[fam-isht] / ˈfæm ɪʃt /


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One night he treated friends to shrimp, clams, fried potatoes and ouzo on the waterfront, upsetting elderly, likely famished, passersby.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

It was Ramadan, and when the time came to break the traditional fast, T was famished.

From Seattle Times Dec. 12, 2023

Forty-two people — and let’s not forget they’re people — arrived in downtown Los Angeles, presumably famished as well as frightened after a 23-hour bus ride with starvation rations.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2023

Ware is famished - her day started with 6am weight training - but after a quick glance at the burger-centric menu, she opts for a cappuccino and settles down to chat about music.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2023

At mealtimes, Gorlitz and the other two boarders eat like famished wolves, but Vincent eats very little and refuses meat.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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