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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Already, leading experts on hunger have declared a famine in Gaza City due to Israeli restrictions on aid.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Separately, Biden thrice designated Haiti for Temporary Protected Status in the aftermath of the murder of President Jovenel Moise, a devastating earthquake, mass internal displacement, widespread gang violence, chronic hunger and extreme impoverishment.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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But the new leadership team, headed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), all voted against the House’s 2021 AUMF repeal bill and did not have an appetite to bring it up last year.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Located right next to the fabric center is The Depot Deli, ideal for those who might work up an appetite while shopping.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As part of the necropsy, the bear’s stomach contents will be examined.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lemons are acidic, but adding a little lemon juice to warm water and honey can neutralize stomach acids.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Widespread starvation Many of the patients the doctors saw showed signs of acute malnutrition, most of whom were children, Ali said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been confirmed killed—by Israeli bombs, bullets, and starvation—though the true number is, in all likelihood, far higher.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Famishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famishment. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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