And the gamble paid off: Britons of the time thirsted for images of backwoods America.

ECONOMIST: John James Audubon

This group of about 20 privileged young men thirsted for speed, adventure, beautiful girls, horse racing and all things decadent that came at a high price tag in 1920.

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Ever since then, Hanif had thirsted for revenge.

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In the window boxes, neglected geraniums thirsted.

NEWYORKER: Waiting