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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Authorities said Bock and others stole nearly $250 million intended to feed hungry children.—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025 Its mission is to help the poor, the imprisoned, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, and victims of disaster locally, nationally, and internationally.—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025 How to feed those hungry wild birds this winter.—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025 As the indie music sector continues to grow — half of Spotify’s royalties went out to independent artists last year, the company said in March — expect music companies, ever-hungry for more market share, to keep targeting the distros.—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hungry
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English hungrig; akin to Old English hungor
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of hungry was
before the 12th century
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