ravenous
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The exercise and fresh air work their plain Victorian magic; soon she is ravenous for the porridge waiting at Misselthwaite Manor.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Armed with ferocious intent and a forward line ravenous for turnover ball, Mayo rattled Kerry during a period when they clawed back from seven points down to revive their hopes.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
If Seoul’s trading session is any indication, the appetite for memory giants remains ravenous.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
The ravenous audience, almost entirely women, fluttered dollar bills all around, while easily filling the saloon’s 300-person capacity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
His sublime portraits are partly the product of his time with ravenous flies and rotting bodies.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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