as in sweet tooth
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Recent Examples of hunger strike
This follows numerous prisoners taking part in hunger strikes last month to protest inadequate medical care, poor food and lockdowns.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 21 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
Jewish Voice for Peace chapters across the United States are hosting similar campaigns, including hunger strikes and fasting in solidarity with Gaza.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Such conditions have led detainees to stage a hunger strike.
—Time, 17 July 2025
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 21 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
Jewish Voice for Peace chapters across the United States are hosting similar campaigns, including hunger strikes and fasting in solidarity with Gaza.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Such conditions have led detainees to stage a hunger strike.
—Time, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger strike
Noun
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But like many mere mortals, Eden also has a sweet tooth.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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This mixture has it all to fulfill both salty cravings and a sweet tooth.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Globally, frustration is mounting over the conflict, with Palestinian civilian deaths numbering in the tens of thousands and famine risks growing amid the ongoing hostilities.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition to famine, the UN experts raised the issue of genocide.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Playing fast doesn’t just mean getting a defensive rebound and pushing the ball quickly in transition.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Muslims have long eaten its fruits to break the daily fast of Ramadan.—
Jacob Jones,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Your body releases insulin in response to the carbs, but releasing too much may lead to low blood sugar and a subsequent sugar craving.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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From there, follow your cravings.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Hunger strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger%20strike. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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