starvation
noun
star·va·tion
stär-ˈvā-shən 
Examples of starvation in a Sentence
The famine brought mass starvation.
Millions of people face starvation every day.
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Israel has been criticized by rights groups of stemming the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, leaving Palestinian children to die of starvation.
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Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Every Creature Develops Unique Adaptations To Survive In The Deep
Survival here is reserved for the most extraordinary creatures—ones that have evolved to endure total darkness, extreme cold and near starvation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Esa Alexander / Reuters Trump’s decision to dismantle USAID, the agency that helps to fight starvation and poverty overseas, has already put at risk the more than $450 million a year in aid the U.S. supplies to South Africa, according to State Department figures.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Humanity has made such stunning progress against starvation that now the reverse is true.
—Michael F. Cannon, National Review, 6 Feb. 2025
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Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Every Creature Develops Unique Adaptations To Survive In The Deep
Survival here is reserved for the most extraordinary creatures—ones that have evolved to endure total darkness, extreme cold and near starvation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Esa Alexander / Reuters Trump’s decision to dismantle USAID, the agency that helps to fight starvation and poverty overseas, has already put at risk the more than $450 million a year in aid the U.S. supplies to South Africa, according to State Department figures.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Humanity has made such stunning progress against starvation that now the reverse is true.
—Michael F. Cannon, National Review, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Starvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starvation. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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starvation
noun
star·va·tion
stär-ˈvā-shən
: the act or an instance of starving : the state of being starved
Medical Definition
starvation
noun
star·va·tion
stär-ˈvā-shən
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