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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

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

He says that many of them were thirsty, starving or had rotten feet after journeying into Evros.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

"You can see the soldiers standing behind us for the past seven, eight days. They are hungry and thirsty but defending the country strongly," the 70-year-old added.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

She had never imagined that she could be so thirsty.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis




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