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Recent Examples of hunger strike
The hunger strike has increased concern among rights activists about the health of the detainees.
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Nyrola Elimä, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
They were imprisoned and force-fed in British prisons after going on hunger strike and, later in life, became disillusioned with the peace process.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Following a series of hunger strikes within the prison for more educational opportunities and better conditions, college education began at Pelican Bay in 2015 with an associate degree program with another college.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Feb. 2025
Eight of the protesters went on a hunger strike to raise the stakes and illustrate the urgency of this cause.
—Rebekah Taussig, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
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Nyrola Elimä, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
They were imprisoned and force-fed in British prisons after going on hunger strike and, later in life, became disillusioned with the peace process.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Following a series of hunger strikes within the prison for more educational opportunities and better conditions, college education began at Pelican Bay in 2015 with an associate degree program with another college.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Feb. 2025
Eight of the protesters went on a hunger strike to raise the stakes and illustrate the urgency of this cause.
—Rebekah Taussig, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger strike
Noun
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This takeout bakery will take care of your sweet tooth with the late Joan Dressler’s gourmet recipes.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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Their natural sweetness can satisfy your sweet tooth cravings without providing excessive calories.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The war, which has wrecked the capital and other urban cities, has claimed the lives of more than 28,000 people, forced millions more to flee their homes, and left some families eating grass in a desperate attempt to survive as famine sweeps parts of the country.—
Samy Magdy,
The Christian Science Monitor,
22 Mar. 2025
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Focusing on what benefits donor countries instead of what serves humanitarian needs in areas experiencing famine, disasters or conflicts is at odds with these principles.—
Chen Reis,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dates are distributed at every facility to break the fast, Easton said.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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At sunset, when Muslims rush home to break the fast with the iftar meal, the business owner stands on a street corner pouring out licorice juice from a giant metal pot.—
Dominique Soguel,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 Mar. 2025
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Your body may also use carbs more efficiently earlier in the day—which can help reduce cravings and promote better weight control.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
25 Mar. 2025
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Medications that reduce opioid cravings, including buprenorphine and methadone, are more widely available, in part because of insurance coverage provided by Medicaid.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Hunger strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger%20strike. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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