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thirsty

[thur-stee] / ˈθɜr sti /


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He was powered by a vigorous social media presence and an angry electorate thirsty for change.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

E-motos aren’t street-legal, but they are drawing newbies to an industry thirsty for young riders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"The online market is thirsty to go back to its previous state," he said.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Looking at Patel’s career before he took over the FBI shows a strong pattern of thirsty behavior that makes all of this sadly predictable.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

“I’ve been thirsty ever since we left town, but where are we going to get a cold drink?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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