as in greedy
having a huge appetite
the deli is frequented by young, single professionals, esurient after those long hours spent staring at the monitor of a computer
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Though one is a human innovation and the other hails from a distant world, neither would’ve posed a danger had greedy tech barons not released them from the Pandora’s box of scientific progress.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
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O’ahu, Maui, Kaua’i and the big island of Hawai’i were all joined by water but divided by greedy men, cunning chiefs and a cycle of endless combat.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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The parasite exploits any open wound or orifice on a wide range of warm-blooded animals to feed its ravenous spawn.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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The first film offered only a taste of the vibrant culture and history of Wakanda, and audiences seemed ravenous for more.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
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With today’s gluttonous demand for energy, nuclear is a realistic concept.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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Wimpy was a mild-mannered, soft-spoken, lazy, parsimonious, and utterly gluttonous hamburger-wolfing straight man to Popeye.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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It’s all tied into AI’s voracious appetite for electricity.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Builders have rushed to match a voracious appetite for homes in a region enduring a painful housing shortage.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
24 July 2025
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What they’re really known for, though, is their grass-fed, local beef burgers and hearty portions—so make sure to come hungry.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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What hungry kids really need is better politicians, served up with a side of common sense and a dash of compassion.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Esurient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esurient. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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