unquenchable
adjective
un·quench·able
ˌən-ˈkwen-chə-bəl 
: unable to be quenched
an unquenchable flame
especially
: not capable of being satisfied, quelled, or discouraged
an unquenchable thirst/desire
unquenchable optimism
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from a very early age she displayed an unquenchable curiosity about the natural world
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All are also played by Banderas and all are equally afflicted with gold fever, an unquenchable desire to find El Dorado and the golden treasures the Incas were rumored to have left behind somewhere in the region.
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Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
The date may change, but the music biz’s unquenchable thirst for cute, non-threatening boys remains the same.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
The city should convert these unquenchable plants back to native cacti, succulent and chaparral species.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Under the emotional surface of every successful entrepreneur is an unquenchable drive, zeal, and yearning.
—Chip Bell, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
The date may change, but the music biz’s unquenchable thirst for cute, non-threatening boys remains the same.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
The city should convert these unquenchable plants back to native cacti, succulent and chaparral species.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Under the emotional surface of every successful entrepreneur is an unquenchable drive, zeal, and yearning.
—Chip Bell, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Unquenchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unquenchable. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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