: refusal (as by a prisoner) to eat enough to sustain life
hunger strikernoun
Examples of hunger strike in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebIn November 1914, prisoners went on a hunger strike to protest the food.—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2024 When his wife went on hunger strike in jail over in London, Ratcliffe shadowed her by also staging a hunger strike outside the UK Foreign Office in Whitehall, London.—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 June 2024 Panahi was released from prison in March 2023 after going on hunger strike.—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 13 May 2024 When hunger strikes, guests can sink their teeth into bites from three different eateries: Das Stakehaus, The Burning Blade Tavern, and Dr. Lacey’s Cottage food stand.—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for hunger strike
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