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Examples of hungry in a Sentence
There are millions of hungry people throughout the world.
That girl is always hungry.
The prisoners' families were hungry for more information.
They were hungry to learn more.
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Melty cheese, creamy soup, chicken, and pasta come together in the perfect recipe for a house filled with hungry guests.
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Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
The pasta courses would not serve as a main course for one hungry person.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Kids will love helping hungry cavepeople—Ogg, Bogg, Grogg, and Shirley—hunt for food while avoiding the legendary Snack-O-Saurus Rex.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
The project's scale, the largest in his career to date, didn't faze Mescal, who, like his character, was hungry for a challenge.
—EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
The pasta courses would not serve as a main course for one hungry person.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Kids will love helping hungry cavepeople—Ogg, Bogg, Grogg, and Shirley—hunt for food while avoiding the legendary Snack-O-Saurus Rex.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
The project's scale, the largest in his career to date, didn't faze Mescal, who, like his character, was hungry for a challenge.
—EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hungry
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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hungry. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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