hunger strike

noun

: refusal (as by a prisoner) to eat enough to sustain life
hunger striker noun

Examples of hunger strike in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The book chronicles the daily experiences of the hundreds of I.R.A. prisoners who protested through a series of increasingly extreme, sometimes fatal, measures, like hunger strikes. Megan Specia, New York Times, 7 June 2024 When hunger strikes, follow the neon to Mel’s Diner, which serves comfort foods like pot roast melts and pulled pork sandwiches that won’t break the bank. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024 Princeton University students hold hunger strike Students at Princeton University began a hunger strike in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, calling for the Ivy League school to divest from Israel. Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024 When hunger strikes, the adjacent Alte Fischerhütte (Fisherman’s Hut)—housed in a former inn built in 1723—dishes out tasty fish, including zander (pike perch) straight from the lake. Liz Humphreys, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for hunger strike 

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Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hunger strike was in 1889

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“Hunger strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunger%20strike. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.

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hunger strike

noun
: refusal (as by a prisoner) to eat enough to stay alive

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