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Noun
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She was left without food, water or contact with anyone and ultimately died of severe dehydration and malnutrition, despite food being available elsewhere in the house, per the statement.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026 -
But the medicines or treatments for malnutrition will expire, Kitchen says.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
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North Carolina has an additional Outer Banks herd of about 100 wild horses on Corolla, and starvation is not an issue there, according to herd manager Meg Puckett of the Corolla Wild Horse Fund.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The starvation of this central black hole was marked by the galaxy dimming by 95%, dropping to 5% of its original brightness.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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