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- adjective
comparative form ofhungry : morehungry
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Examples
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Is it possible for an innovator to stay in the lead indefinitely, or is there always a "hungrier" competitor right around the corner?
The lure of the new Success Editors 2010
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Is it possible for an innovator to stay in the lead indefinitely, or is there always a "hungrier" competitor right around the corner?
The lure of the new Success Editors 2010
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If I claim to value tournament experience, why wouldn't I give Memphis credit for being "hungrier" after two years of chokes?
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I must admit that I didn't get the subtext you mention about the monster being "hungrier" than the characters, but I have to say you're probably on to something.
"It's about moments" Arbogast 2008
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He hopes CEHE can influence the top colleges and universities, but he also notes that it may be second-tier institutions that are "hungrier" and willing to work harder for the money.
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Coach Cory Clouston acknowledged that the Penguins were "hungrier", "more determined" and
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Rosemary says Clarke, a newer agent to the area, seemed "hungrier".
Stuff.co.nz - Stuff By CAROLYN BOYD 2010
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"the best damn worker in the world," there's an undercurrent of skepticism, a nagging belief that, perhaps, the American worker has gotten a bit too complacent, too soft, and that foreign workers are simply "hungrier" than we are.
CounterPunch 2008
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"There's no reason why we shouldn't be a lot more aggressive and a lot more competitive and a lot more welcoming, and a lot hungrier, quite honestly, as a country."
White House Aims to Lure More Foreign Investment Sudeep Reddy 2011
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I've gone out for Glee before — Larsen auditioned for the role of Sam, which went to Chord Overstreet — that made me even hungrier.
The Glee Project Finalists Sound Off on Christianity, Bad Edits and Ryan Murphy 2011
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