as in hunger
a need or desire for food
there's something about outdoor activity that invariably increases one's famishment
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Noun
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Her decision to attend the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program was a natural one, inspired by her hunger for more opportunities.—
Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Education means an end to hunger and an end to poverty.—
Noun
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The sweeping scope of Trump’s appetite for institutionalized retaliation has changed the threat landscape for everyone, almost overnight.—
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There is an appetite to again hold meetings in different locations as underlined by the historic visit to Zimbabwe.—
Noun
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Wiggins missed one game due to a stomach illness, five games due to a sprained right ankle, two games due to a left lower leg contusion and six straight games due to a recent hamstring issue.—
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Read more Chemistry What Mom Finds in Her Teen Daughter's Room Shocks Internet: 'Dangerous' This includes both ingredients in food and natural substances in the body that can trigger bitter taste sensors found outside the mouth, like in the stomach or other organs.—
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The brothers of an 18-year-old who police say died of starvation and dehydration while strapped to a bed have been arrested, according to news outlets.—
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The Associated Press reported that Zinna likely died of dehydration and starvation after Arakawa died.—
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“Famishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famishment. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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