hunger strike

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Recent Examples of hunger strike People on both sides have shaved their heads or gone on hunger strike to press their demands. Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025 One migrant had gone on a hunger strike for seven days. Lomi Kriel, ProPublica, 12 Mar. 2025 When hunger strikes, zip over to Boxi Park Lake Nona, a clutch of repurposed shipping containers turned food kiosks serving lobster rolls, street tacos, ice cream, and more. Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025 Many of them send fresh, pre-cooked meals right to your door that are ready to heat and eat whenever hunger strikes. Kristin Canning, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hunger strike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger strike
Noun
  • That means there’s potentially double the enjoyment for those with a sweet tooth in Parker.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
  • The vibe: This baker's bread is buttered by special orders and wedding cakes, but the retail shop is a solid stop for a sweet tooth. Stop by: 9am-5pm Tuesday through Saturday at 121 W. Elm Street in Rogers.
    Worth Sparkman, Axios, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Aid groups have warned of famine and say the aid that has come in is nowhere near enough to meeting mounting needs.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
  • After more than two months without aid entering Gaza, raising the risk of famine for millions of people, some aid trucks have begun entering the territory in the past few days.
    Kerem Inal, ABC News, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • With summer fast approaching and most of us spending much more time in the sun, any reminder to wear sunscreen is a good one – but especially if a 17-time WWE world champion tells you to.
    Sam Woodward, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • Look for sales: Start at the sales rack With summer fast approaching, retailers are likely to advertise Memorial Day sales.
    Julia Doyle, CBS News, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Their admirably robust menu indulges coastal cravings via seasonal oysters and Gulf shrimp while appeasing land lovers with steakhouse favorites and handmade pastas.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
  • In particular, the drugs can boost insulin sensitivity (in part by slowing the passage of food in the GI tract) and act on parts of the brain that influence appetite and cravings, all of which can reduce that never-quite-full feeling common in folks with PCOS.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 May 2025

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“Hunger strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger%20strike. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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