hunger strike

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Recent Examples of hunger strike The precise number of men on the hunger strike remains unclear. Nyrola Elimä, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025 His mundane days have been peppered with assaults on guards, being Tased or punched, hunger strikes, and long hours in the jail’s restraint chair, incident reports show. Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025 These charming European-style Christmas markets are right here in the US Cruise passengers stage hunger strike after Antarctica trip is rerouted When is the $25 flight deal available? Greta Cross, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024 Yandell is also known for political advocacy work, having helped arranged a peace treaty between rival prison gangs and serving as a leader of a prison-wide hunger strike in the early 2010s. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hunger strike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger strike
Noun
  • Their natural sweetness can satisfy your sweet tooth cravings without providing excessive calories.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Ice-cream shops spaced practically every quarter mile provide even more opportunities to satiate your sweet tooth.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • After two years of war, over 30 million people – more than half of them children – are living in the grip of mass atrocities, famine and deadly disease.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • This tradition directly results from times of famine and hunger in the country.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • After those observing Ramadan broke their fast with a date, some fruit and water, Ghumrawi led all attendees in a traditional Maghrib, or sunset, prayer.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Break the fast with a quick energy hitter like dates, fruits, and a protein source like chicken, and hydrate before and during the workout.
    Devinder Bains, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Citrus America is helping retailers satisfy shoppers’ cravings for fresher, healthier products while redefining expectations along the way.
    Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Their natural sweetness can satisfy your sweet tooth cravings without providing excessive calories.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Hunger strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger%20strike. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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