hunger strike

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Recent Examples of hunger strike Michaël Trazzi, an activist who went on a hunger strike outside Google DeepMind’s London headquarters in September, also believes that AI could lead to human extinction. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025 In mid-October, his Cuban cellmate, Roberto Mosquera del Peral, began a monthlong hunger strike. Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025 Kaufman told IndieWire the cell phones with which their subjects and collaborators spoke to them over six years — including a hunger strike to draw attention to the mismanagement of the Alabama prison system — were essential to the project. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025 In a more conventional political drama, Daiva’s hunger strike would light a fire of popular protest which ousts the Soviet forces. John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hunger strike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger strike
Noun
  • Head to Chocolate Meltdown and sample a variety of treats that'll be sure to please your sweet tooth.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Fitness devotees, however, have since reworked the classic into a post-workout recovery drink designed to refuel and satisfy a sweet tooth.
    Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 3 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • These are among the many questions posed by Simon Morrison’s sprawling biography of place, which seeks to understand a nation through the life of its largest city, tracing Moscow’s evolution via dozens of historical upheavals, from war, famine, drought, and much, much more.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The dinner table isn’t the only place feeling the feta famine.
    Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Video footage shared by the Department of Homeland Security shows Coast Guard personnel, including a sniper from the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON), using disabling fire against a go-fast vessel during the mission, which was part of Operation Pacific Viper.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
  • The advantage belongs not only to the strong, but to the fast.
    Alexandrine Armstrong-Cerfontaine, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • If a bowl of fries smothered in nuggies, cheese, and rich gravy sounds like a comforting way to spend your lunch break, KFC has your cravings covered.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Participants attend class three days a week and learn how to develop skills to manage stress, anger, cravings and triggers.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026

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“Hunger strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger%20strike. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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