: refusal (as by a prisoner) to eat enough to sustain life
hunger strikernoun
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No one should be responsible for another person’s well-being after being awake for 24 hours, and no one should have to risk their health on a hunger strike just to be heard.—Christopher Marte, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 When hunger strikes, the nine restaurants offer a range of fare, from poolside chips and guacamole to white tablecloth filet mignon with Béarnaise sauce.—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 In an attempt to force action on what protesters say is a dire health emergency in north Minneapolis, a group of four people have begun a hunger strike.—Conor Wight, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 The Strike chronicles the 2013 hunger strike by 30,000 prisoners at Pelican Bay, a supermax prison notorious for its use of solitary confinement, highlighting the personal stories of the hunger strikers and the broader implications of their resistance.—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunger strike