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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This deliberately obscures the possibility that some victims were lactating female bears — and for every dead mother, there was probably at least one cub in danger of dying from starvation.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Famine conditions in Gaza City have eased since the ceasefire began in October, according to a report from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, the world’s leading authority on food crises, but the situation remains critical, with the entire strip still at risk of starvation.
—Tavleen Tarrant, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
Andrew dies of dehydration and starvation when he’s trapped in the attic after Millie leaves him with no food or water.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2025
Without the headlines generated by war and starvation in Gaza, the administration is unlikely to sustain its efforts.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Famine conditions in Gaza City have eased since the ceasefire began in October, according to a report from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, the world’s leading authority on food crises, but the situation remains critical, with the entire strip still at risk of starvation.
—Tavleen Tarrant, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
Andrew dies of dehydration and starvation when he’s trapped in the attic after Millie leaves him with no food or water.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2025
Without the headlines generated by war and starvation in Gaza, the administration is unlikely to sustain its efforts.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Starvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starvation. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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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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