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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In the simplest case, an unexpected reward (say, discovering some tasty fruit when hungry, or having someone attractive declare their love for you) causes a burst of dopamine release into a part of the basal ganglia known as the striatum—specifically, the nucleus accumbens.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Because many meals are calorie-controlled, some people may need to add snacks or sides to feel fully satisfied, since meals that are too low in calories or protein may leave you hungry.
—Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
With luck, in a few months, the screams of their hungry owlets will pierce the night air.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere in Broward County, robots already made their debut at Nova Southeastern University in Davie last April, where slightly shorter versions — picture chest coolers on six wheels — use DoorDash to pick up and drop off Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s exclusively to hungry students and faculty.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Because many meals are calorie-controlled, some people may need to add snacks or sides to feel fully satisfied, since meals that are too low in calories or protein may leave you hungry.
—Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
With luck, in a few months, the screams of their hungry owlets will pierce the night air.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere in Broward County, robots already made their debut at Nova Southeastern University in Davie last April, where slightly shorter versions — picture chest coolers on six wheels — use DoorDash to pick up and drop off Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s exclusively to hungry students and faculty.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hungry. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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