hunger strike

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Recent Examples of hunger strike People on both sides have shaved their heads or gone on hunger strike to press their demands. Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025 One migrant had gone on a hunger strike for seven days. Lomi Kriel, ProPublica, 12 Mar. 2025 When hunger strikes, zip over to Boxi Park Lake Nona, a clutch of repurposed shipping containers turned food kiosks serving lobster rolls, street tacos, ice cream, and more. Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025 Many of them send fresh, pre-cooked meals right to your door that are ready to heat and eat whenever hunger strikes. Kristin Canning, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hunger strike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger strike
Noun
  • Americans with a sweet tooth can celebrate National Donut Day on June 6 with a variety of giveaways and promotions from major chains across the country.
    Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
  • Anyone with a sweet tooth looking to support LGBTQ+ causes.
    Lela London, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Israel barred all food and other supplies from entering Gaza for 2 ½ months pending the start of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation — a blockade that has brought the population to the brink of famine.
    Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
  • Palestinians in Gaza remain at risk of extreme starvation and famine, the United Nations and other aid groups have warned.
    Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • What was interesting was how, even after a 12-hour fast, even after blacking out, my glucose levels never came back as low.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 30 May 2025
  • With summer fast approaching and most of us spending much more time in the sun, any reminder to wear sunscreen is a good one – but especially if a 17-time WWE world champion tells you to.
    Sam Woodward, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Some users on Reddit have reported unexpected cravings and appreciations for perfumes.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
  • For example, naltrexone, a medication used to reduce cravings and relapse in alcohol and opioid use disorders, is mostly effective for those with a specific genetic variant that is rare among individuals of African descent, and more common in those with European ancestry.
    Samantha N. Melendez, Denver Post, 5 June 2025

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“Hunger strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger%20strike. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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