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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Meanwhile, Zinna likely died of dehydration and starvation, Santa Fe County animal control previously revealed.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
According to a report obtained by The Associated Press, their dog, Zinna, died of dehydration and starvation.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
The dog, Zinna, who was in a crate recovering from surgery, died from a combination of dehydration and starvation.
—David Matthews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The dog likely died of dehydration and starvation, according to a necropsy report.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
According to a report obtained by The Associated Press, their dog, Zinna, died of dehydration and starvation.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
The dog, Zinna, who was in a crate recovering from surgery, died from a combination of dehydration and starvation.
—David Matthews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The dog likely died of dehydration and starvation, according to a necropsy report.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 17 Mar. 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 31 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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