as in hungry
feeling a desire or need for food
I missed lunch, and now I'm starving
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hungry
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Japan confirmed Friday the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year, with reports pointing to a jump in sightings as the animals emerge hungry from hibernation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026 -
Growing offspring will nurse when hungry, play like puppies and nap in the shade of the old oak trees.—
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Starving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starving. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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