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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For other parts of the world, particularly developing countries where starvation is a real problem and food production is much more dependent on fertilizer exports form the Mideast, the effects could be much more profound.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
People died in front of him, of thirst and starvation.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Autopsy results show that Torres-Garcíadied of starvation and child abuse.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Three teardrop incisions function as indices of starvation’s magnitude.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
People died in front of him, of thirst and starvation.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Autopsy results show that Torres-Garcíadied of starvation and child abuse.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Three teardrop incisions function as indices of starvation’s magnitude.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Starvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starvation. Accessed 22 Mar. 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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