starvation
noun
star·va·tion
stär-ˈvā-shən 
Examples of starvation in a Sentence
The famine brought mass starvation.
Millions of people face starvation every day.
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Da Silva explained that, during chronic starvation, the body tries to adapt to very low levels of insulin, vitamins, and minerals.
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Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
During eighteen months in 1896 and 1897, more than 225,000 reconcentrados died from disease and starvation.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Any pause in the killing and starvation of Gaza must be welcomed.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The Egyptian Red Crescent plans to deliver 9,000 tons of aid into Gaza after scenes of devastation and starvation sparked global outrage.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
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Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
During eighteen months in 1896 and 1897, more than 225,000 reconcentrados died from disease and starvation.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Any pause in the killing and starvation of Gaza must be welcomed.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The Egyptian Red Crescent plans to deliver 9,000 tons of aid into Gaza after scenes of devastation and starvation sparked global outrage.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for starvation
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“Starvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starvation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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starvation
noun
star·va·tion
stär-ˈvā-shən
: the act or an instance of starving : the state of being starved
Medical Definition
starvation
noun
star·va·tion
stär-ˈvā-shən
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