as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
voters hungering for honest and upright leadership
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But early albums did not produce songs with mass appeal, at times frustrating record label executives who craved shorter, radio-friendly tunes that would drive sales.—
Adam Levine,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026 -
Silversea Those craving a luxury Alaska cruise need not look further than Silversea, says Goldring.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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People don’t just want to belong to organizations.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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And Williams does want to learn more about them, not just as individuals but as communities, too.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Hunger (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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