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suffering or death caused by having nothing to eat or not enough to eat; the condition of someone who is starving
The famine brought mass starvation. Millions of people face starvation every day. They died from starvation.
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Recent Examples of starvation
Many of the babies born in the Magdalene Laundries, died from starvation, from the cold and from neglect.
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Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The kitten was in rough shape, with an eye infection, a head wound, and obvious signs of starvation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
An Arabic language infographic on treating refeeding syndrome, a serious condition resulting from chronic starvation, was widely on social media in the wake of the prisons' opening.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Between eighty and ninety per cent of the Syrian people are on the verge of starvation.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
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Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The kitten was in rough shape, with an eye infection, a head wound, and obvious signs of starvation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
An Arabic language infographic on treating refeeding syndrome, a serious condition resulting from chronic starvation, was widely on social media in the wake of the prisons' opening.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Between eighty and ninety per cent of the Syrian people are on the verge of starvation.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starvation
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What lies ahead for Woods, with the Masters just four months away, will be determined by his iffy health, insatiable hunger and even the golf gods.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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There is great agreement among disparate groups on the need to address crises related to mental health, caring for elders and hunger.David Hessekiel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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How Is the Humanitarian Crisis Unfolding? Gaza's situation has reached dire levels, with U.N. experts warning of famine.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The committees aim to establish secure aid convoys, which often face challenges such as looting, hoarding and profiteering in their efforts to deliver humanitarian supplies to Palestinians facing the risk of famine.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Cumulatively, between January 2024 and the end of November, 33,000 children with acute malnutrition have been identified and referred to treatment programs, including 7,000 children with severe acute malnutrition, which can be fatal if left untreated.Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Felines who are underweight or overweight are more exposed to health issues such as malnutrition, diabetes, or joint issues.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Starvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starvation. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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