rapacious

"My landlord raised the rent for my apartment next month. "

"I searched the garden for the keys and found them in the vegetable patch."

"After the long hike, the hikers were voracious and ate all the sandwiches in minutes. "

"The heavy rain was leaving puddles all over the playground. "

"I squeezed the ball between my hands."

"The avaricious businessman sought to acquire more and more land, even if it meant exploiting workers. "

"A small group."

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

"The mercenaries plundered the small town."

"The family was subsisting on a very small income, making ends meet each month. "

"Many small businesses in my town are struggling due to the rising cost of rent. "

"The student aggressively pursued the scholarship, attending every preparation session and studying late into the night. "