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In recent books, French has borrowed elements of the western genre to explore corporate rapacity in the era of climate change and looked at life in a small Irish village with the ear to both insider and outsider.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
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Or consider the explorers who left a cold and hungry Europe in search of tropical riches, only to realize that their own rapacity could quickly exhaust the bounty of an island paradise.—
Deborah R. Coen,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Feb. 2014
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Look at its crazy voracity for naked flesh, the provocative conditions and licentiousness in literature, art and the media… on top of the deteriorating morality and societal decadence that started to threaten every soul, every family, every gathering.—
Eric Trager,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Sep. 2014
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The biblical voracity of these insects make them among the world’s most destructive pests.—
Gennaro Tomma,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2024
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The temperature had been in the 80s late Sunday afternoon, and dehydration overnight probably took at least 10 percent of the shark’s weight, in addition to the weight lost with the stomach contents.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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However, an autopsy report completed June 29 found no evidence of water in the child's lungs and stomach, hence ruling out drowning as a cause of death, the Miami Herald reported.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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The hunger for dialogue, mentorship, and community was evident at every turn—from packed panel discussions to spontaneous debates between generations of image-makers.—
Daniel Rodríguez Gordillo,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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Oats may increase satiety, reducing hunger and food intake.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2025
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You Might Miss Essential Nutrients People who practice intermittent fasting may be at risk of malnutrition.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
23 June 2025
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The shrinking rations have led to rising cases of malnutrition among children under 5 and pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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Women tend to survive disease, starvation and injury at higher rates than men do.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The leading cause of starvation is armed conflict, which continues to displace communities, disrupt food production, and block humanitarian aid.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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“Ravenousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravenousness. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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