as in sweet tooth
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Recent Examples of hunger strike
The high-profile demonstrations at Delaney Hall began this month after advocates said detainees launched a hunger strike over poor living conditions at the 1,000-bed facility, the latest focus of opposition over the federal government’s immigration crackdown.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Emergency records show the effects of a hunger strike can be severe.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 29 May 2026
He was released following a hunger strike and a successful appeal that got the original charges thrown out.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
In 1981, Irish Republican Army militant Bobby Sands died at age 27 at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland on the 66th day of a hunger strike.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Emergency records show the effects of a hunger strike can be severe.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 29 May 2026
He was released following a hunger strike and a successful appeal that got the original charges thrown out.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
In 1981, Irish Republican Army militant Bobby Sands died at age 27 at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland on the 66th day of a hunger strike.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger strike
Noun
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This combo can satisfy your sweet tooth while also delivering some nutritional value.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
26 May 2026
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Videri Chocolate Factory Get a front row seat to the chocolate-making process and satisfy your sweet tooth at Videri Chocolate Factory.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Noun
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As a result, there was a great famine in the city.—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
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How to manage in times of war or famine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The fast will coincide with the United States’ semiquincentennial celebrations.—
Benjamin Park,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
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Eid al-Fitr, which happens at the end of the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, marks the breaking of the fast.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Noun
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On the third floor, alongside the hotel's Center Pool, is The Sandbox, a refined poolside restaurant with American coastal dishes that will satisfy any of your poolside cravings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Researchers found semaglutide led to reductions in alcohol use by some but not all measures, significantly reduced alcohol cravings and led participants to smoke fewer cigarettes.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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“Hunger strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger%20strike. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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