hoggishness

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Noun
  • Prosecutors argued the brothers acted out of greed, resorting to murder to get their multimillion-dollar inheritances before being cut out of their parents’ will.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Prosecutors said the killings were motivated by greed, pointing to a multimillion-dollar inheritance.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Frustrated and feeling unable to get their voices heard after nearly six months of a strike to demand more pay and benefits, these eight therapists were taking their protest to the next level with a five-day hunger strike.
    Katia Riddle, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Panahi has faced legal battles for years; he was arrested and then freed in 2022 amid a hunger strike while in incarceration for his protests against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Ramadan, when many Muslims fast daily from dawn to dusk, is also peak television season in the Arab world, when families watch shows late into the night after breaking their fast.
    Ismaeel Naar, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Dates are distributed at every facility to break the fast, Easton said.
    Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Speaking of prizes, diners who finish a whole Slinger get honored with a certificate on the wall immortalizing their gluttony forever.
    Monica Eng, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Indulge in the morning gluttony.
    Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Sudan’s government even denies that a famine is underway.
    Declan Walsh, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The nation is facing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, with hundreds of thousands of people suffering from famine, according to the United Nations.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As if the flavor array wasn’t tantalizing enough, there were glazed paczki, paczki covered in powdered sugar, and then paczki frosted in orange, pink and white with chocolate drizzle for those who really had a sweet tooth to vanquish.
    Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS RISKY RELIANCE – Study pinpoints where your post-dinner sweet tooth really comes from.
    Fox News, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Sanctuary Bistro has a delicious side of roasted potatoes that’s sure to satisfy your spud craving.
    Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Here’s where to satisfy your cravings: Savory cravings Jimmy John’s: The new THC (Totally Hot Chips) Box includes a sandwich, chips, cookie and a mystery surprise.
    Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Hoggishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoggishness. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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