hunger strike

noun

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

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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 The hunger strike starts on April 10 and is organized by the Zero Burn Coalition, working with a medical team along the way. Frankie McLister, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 She is allowed weekly visits to Duannis, who has staged several hunger strikes. Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026 Months after a daring hunger strike failed to pause development of Anthropic’s AI Claude, protestors have rallied around the company’s headquarters to call for a complete stop to AI development. Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunger strike

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 15 Apr. 2026.

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hunger strike

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

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