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Noun
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There’s too much greed in the world, man.—
Maria Bamford,
Vulture,
22 May 2026 -
Huxley might easily have written a simpler novel glorifying intellectuals while mocking Stoyte’s greed and indifference to suffering.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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In 1981, Irish Republican Army militant Bobby Sands died at age 27 at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland on the 66th day of a hunger strike.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, said there is no hunger strike at the Baldwin facility.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The house church promoting the fast, Grandview Fellowship, has been meeting at the home of Clay and Sarah Edwards.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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Gathered in small groups on the sidewalk, congregants ate small bites to break the fast before going home to rest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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At a deeper level, this is a gluttony issue.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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There are some outlier lines that hint at abundance or gluttony—your lines of coke or of conga—but lines generally broadcast supply problems: breadlines, Cuban bodega lines, embargo-era gas lines.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2026
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Potatoes are highly susceptible to pests like the Colorado potato beetle and diseases like late blight that caused the Irish potato famine.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
23 May 2026
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Stories harmful to Israel—false claims that Israel caused a famine as a weapon of war, or that an Israeli air strike destroyed a Gazan hospital—are reported credulously and corrected slowly, if at all.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Videri Chocolate Factory Get a front row seat to the chocolate-making process and satisfy your sweet tooth at Videri Chocolate Factory.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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While honey and refined sugar may satisfy a sweet tooth, honey offers more nutrients and potential health benefits, albeit at a higher calorie count per serving.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
Noun
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In the Evening With their sweet flavor and chewy texture, dates are a perfect evening snack to satisfy post-dinner dessert cravings and a healthier alternative to refined sugar options, like cookies or brownies.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
25 May 2026
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Snacking can be a mindless affair, like munching on a bag of crispy, salty chips while streaming a favorite series or devouring chocolate chip cookies on the run—treats that appease momentary cravings but leave you wanting more.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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