hoggishness

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Noun
  • Jesse once again raises the bar with a bold examination of modern greed, power and male ambition.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Schwarz sees the blackout as a way for Americans to use their economic might in the form of their purchasing power to fight corporate greed and corrupt politicians.
    Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Following a series of hunger strikes within the prison for more educational opportunities and better conditions, college education began at Pelican Bay in 2015 with an associate degree program with another college.
    Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Eight of the protesters went on a hunger strike to raise the stakes and illustrate the urgency of this cause.
    Rebekah Taussig, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In some regions, work hours are adjusted to accommodate the fast.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The faith community is also planning a 40-day fast or boycott of Target due to its retreat from DEI efforts starting on March 5.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This gluttony was deadly, writes classical philologist Ioannis M. Konstantakos: Philoxenus caused his own death by devouring a gigantic octopus.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • About 600 aid trucks had entered daily since the ceasefire began Jan. 19, easing fears of famine raised by international experts.
    DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 3 Mar. 2025
  • About 600 aid trucks had entered daily since the cease-fire began Jan. 19, easing fears of famine raised by international experts.
    Tia Goldenberg and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • For those with a sweet tooth, Dairy Queen also added a new $7 menu option, in which customers can choose between an original cheeseburger or chicken strips, pair it with full-size regular fries and a drink, and then top it off with a sundae made from their famous soft serve.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Comments For folks with a sweet tooth for saccharine love stories, Nicholas Sparks movie adaptations hit the spot — most of the time.
    Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Dig in: The casual waterfront eatery will satisfy your seafood cravings and give visitors a quintessential San Diego experience, especially sitting at the outdoor countertop overlooking the Point Loma Marina.
    Kate Murphy, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Spring is nearly upon us, and with the change of season, one of two desires naturally emerges: the urge to purge or the craving to acquire something new.
    Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Hoggishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoggishness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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