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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Lack of water affects agriculture, as in much of southern Africa, where a drought parched crops and livestock and put 90 million people in danger of acute hunger, according to a United Nations report last month.—
Mark Gongloff,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025 -
He has been outspoken about the ongoing hunger crisis in Gaza.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Investors with an appetite for lithium and other battery metals such as nickel and cobalt have been hoping for a recovery since prices started to collapse three years ago, eventually dragging lithium down by 80% and forcing mine closures around the world.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Fever, anxiety, and stomach issues can also reduce appetite and nutrient absorption, worsening cachexia.8 Delirium: Severe confusion or delirium may cause disorientation, difficulty recognizing familiar people or places, or hallucinations.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Patients may also experience stomach cramps and vomiting.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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GISTs happen most often in the stomach and small intestine.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The World Food Program reported that 3.1 million Afghans are on the brink of starvation.—
Trisha Mukherjee,
ABC News,
16 Aug. 2025
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It is carried out through curfews and starvation, through noise and neglect.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Famishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famishment. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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