hoggishness

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Noun
  • Dea Coschignano, Wheat Ridge Troy Renck’s column in this Thursday’s Denver Post said it best, regarding the great NBA greed factor.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Orbán wasn’t taken down by liberal democratic ideals but by his own excessive greed.
    Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Natasha Villanueva, who lives in the Jordan neighborhood of Minneapolis, just north of the HERC facility, said that the hunger strike is a necessary step to get commissioners to listen.
    Conor Wight, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The Strike chronicles the 2013 hunger strike by 30,000 prisoners at Pelican Bay, a supermax prison notorious for its use of solitary confinement, highlighting the personal stories of the hunger strikers and the broader implications of their resistance.
    Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Gathered in small groups on the sidewalk, congregants ate small bites to break the fast before going home to rest.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The fast can also continue into Easter Vigil, which takes place on Holy Saturday night.
    Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • At a deeper level, this is a gluttony issue.
    Maggie Anders, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Of course, that just means an American corporation foisting gluttony on other countries.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The fighting has pushed many people into famine, caused a huge displacement crisis and left over 30 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Now, the specter of genocide and famine haunts the region once again.
    Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Craft cocktails are also on the menu, as are a few homemade desserts for those looking to satisfy their sweet tooth.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
  • For fans with a sweet tooth, the iconic Magnolia Bakery is joining the lineup for the first time this year.
    Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Yet, at the same time, relentless convenience (or being sold the idea of relentless convenience) warps the brain in ways that make nostalgic cravings somewhat inevitable.
    Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Ever get a craving for that goodness?
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Hoggishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoggishness. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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