hoggishness

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Noun
  • The story follows five unqualified astronauts chasing wealth on a planet made of diamonds and gold, with greed and conflicting testimonies driving the tension.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Befriended by the aged proprietor of a now defunct Greek coast restaurant, the hen becomes an unwitting witness of human misery – greed, migrant trafficking, revenge upon revenge.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While on hunger strike, he was put up for election for a UK assembly seat, and against all odds, won.
    Philip Metres August 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Sustainable Community Schools emerged from an effort to save Dyett High School for the Arts in Washington Park from closure in 2015, a measure that ultimately succeeded following a 34-day hunger strike by community members.
    Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Playing fast doesn’t just mean getting a defensive rebound and pushing the ball quickly in transition.
    James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Muslims have long eaten its fruits to break the daily fast of Ramadan.
    Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • It’s been a record-breaking summer of gluttony in the Premier League.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The nutria’s cardinal sin, however, is gluttony.
    Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Globally, frustration is mounting over the conflict, with Palestinian civilian deaths numbering in the tens of thousands and famine risks growing amid the ongoing hostilities.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to famine, the UN experts raised the issue of genocide.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But like many mere mortals, Eden also has a sweet tooth.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • This mixture has it all to fulfill both salty cravings and a sweet tooth.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Your body releases insulin in response to the carbs, but releasing too much may lead to low blood sugar and a subsequent sugar craving.
    Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
  • From there, follow your cravings.
    Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Hoggishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoggishness. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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