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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Image Image Image The U.N. has accused both warring sides of using starvation as a weapon of war.
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Declan Walsh, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
That pet appeared to have died from starvation and dehydration.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
The Associated Press also reported that Zinna had apparently died of dehydration and starvation after Arakawa died.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Zinna likely died of dehydration and starvation, Santa Fe County animal control previously stated.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Declan Walsh, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
That pet appeared to have died from starvation and dehydration.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
The Associated Press also reported that Zinna had apparently died of dehydration and starvation after Arakawa died.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Zinna likely died of dehydration and starvation, Santa Fe County animal control previously stated.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for starvation
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“Starvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starvation. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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