thirst

Example Sentences

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"Hearts must be set free from an idolatrous thirst for profit," the Pope said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

It only matters to us that Les manages to return Lindy to her former status; his thirst for recognition is represented as pathetic and unseemly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Hopes that China’s thirst for foreign reds would return were dashed in May, when, as part of a continuing austerity drive, Beijing explicitly banned the consumption of alcohol at Chinese government and Communist Party events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

When your investigation can be derailed by a thirst for retweets, it was never about truth in the first place.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

Her fingers wrinkled from being immersed in water and, perversely, her mouth dried up with thirst.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer