hunger strike

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Recent Examples of hunger strike 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 This documentary captures the fight In 2013, thousands of California inmates in long-term solitary confinement orchestrated a months-long hunger strike as a protest against the conditions that they were being subjected to by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025 The film tells the story of how the 2013 hunger strike helped make that happen. Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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