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Noun
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The novel used all these tensions to propel a study of greed, avarice, and racial divisions between the haves and have nots, leading to McCoy getting his comeuppance.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026 -
There are lots of complex reasons and complex factors that go into gas price at the pump, and the greed of oil companies is just one of them.—
Kyle Cheromcha,
The Drive,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The hunger strike starts on April 10 and is organized by the Zero Burn Coalition, working with a medical team along the way.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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One of the protestors involved, Guido Reichstadter, had previously protested outside Anthropic in the aforementioned hunger strike, which ultimately lasted for 30 days.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Here is what to know about Good Friday, and the obligatory fast for Catholics.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Lenten fast is traditionally broken with tsoureki, magiritsa (a lamb soup finished with avgolemono sauce), and a bowl of red Easter eggs.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This president doesn’t attempt to hide his gluttony for power and wealth.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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One by one, barbecue meals are expanding from simple, satisfying lunches into belly-groaning, over-the-top exercises in gluttony.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Regions once threatened by famine began to feed themselves more reliably.—
Kate Levasseur,
Des Moines Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Dilling experienced famine-like conditions after more than two years of siege under the RSF during which the paramilitaries cut off supplies and frequently bombed the area.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s a difference between feeding the hungry and subsidizing someone’s sweet tooth.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some thieves in Europe must have had a sweet tooth.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For a person struggling with substance abuse disorder, one strong craving can be the catalyst for a patient to completely abandon sobriety.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
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Poor sleep can drive cravings that will exacerbate a perimenopausal increase in appetite, so adequate rest is key.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Hoggishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoggishness. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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