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Recent Examples of hunger strike
Barton cited fights with other inmates, possession of illicit cell phones, drug and alcohol use, a hunger strike and involvement in a tax fraud scheme in association with a prison gang.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
The members —who made headlines in 2006 when a number of custodians went on a 17-day hunger strike during their successful push to unionize— are seeking higher pay.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Some of us cut our legs, others went on hunger strikes.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Friday’s protest marks the second time men incarcerated at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution organized a mass hunger strike to demand better treatment and services within the last year and a half, though IDOC leadership in the past has taken issue with use of the term.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 19 July 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
The members —who made headlines in 2006 when a number of custodians went on a 17-day hunger strike during their successful push to unionize— are seeking higher pay.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Some of us cut our legs, others went on hunger strikes.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Friday’s protest marks the second time men incarcerated at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution organized a mass hunger strike to demand better treatment and services within the last year and a half, though IDOC leadership in the past has taken issue with use of the term.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger strike
Noun
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Chocolate milk lovers, get ready to embrace your sweet tooth this weekend on National Chocolate Milk Day.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Glazed doughnuts, cinnamon rolls, and pain au chocolat satisfy those with a sweet tooth, while a pan con tomate station, an excellent Spanish cheese spread, and tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelet) kept things local.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Implementation of Lysenko’s policies predictably led to a massive famine that killed literally millions of Ukrainians.—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Today, famine is one of the leading causes of mortality in children under 5 worldwide.—
David Miliband,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At that point, footage of Drew's original dance for Letterman, which included a lightning-fast flash, was played.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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In Catholicism, black coffee would generally be permissible for a fast that focuses on restricting food (and not beverages).—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
30 Aug. 2025
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Widely considered the standard of care for opioid addiction, MAT uses medications such as Suboxone and methadone to reduce withdrawal symptoms and curb cravings.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
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Human cravings for booze may have deep evolutionary roots, a new study has shown.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Hunger strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger%20strike. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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