Examples of hunger strike in a Sentence
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By April 1, Bung’s 65th day of hunger strike, her weight had dropped from about 185 pounds before hospitalization to about 137 pounds, according to a Facebook post by her activist group.
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Koh Ewe, TIME, 14 May 2024
Within its own universe, metaverse gaming platform Roblox is teeming with life: Its almost 78 million daily active users are organizing hunger strikes over in-game payment systems and have built art marketplaces and resale markets.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 May 2024
No protesters were arrested as part of that demonstration, though dozens of students had been arrested in pro-Palestinian, pro-divestment actions earlier this year, including an eight-day hunger strike in February.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 May 2024
Prison officials finally placed him on the official hunger strike protocol without his consent.
—Glenn Thrush Carlos Javier Ortiz, New York Times, 5 May 2024
At least six students were also participating in a hunger strike.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 3 May 2024
Inmates responded with a hunger strike that department officials said has since ended.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
The group organized statewide hunger strikes and pressed their case to lawmakers and in the media over conditions in the maximum-security prison at Pelican Bay.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2023
Cynthia Nixon is joining progressive lawmakers for a hunger strike in Washington, D.C., to demand a permanent cease-fire in Gaza.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2023
Koh Ewe, TIME, 14 May 2024
Within its own universe, metaverse gaming platform Roblox is teeming with life: Its almost 78 million daily active users are organizing hunger strikes over in-game payment systems and have built art marketplaces and resale markets.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 May 2024
No protesters were arrested as part of that demonstration, though dozens of students had been arrested in pro-Palestinian, pro-divestment actions earlier this year, including an eight-day hunger strike in February.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 May 2024
Prison officials finally placed him on the official hunger strike protocol without his consent.
—Glenn Thrush Carlos Javier Ortiz, New York Times, 5 May 2024
At least six students were also participating in a hunger strike.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 3 May 2024
Inmates responded with a hunger strike that department officials said has since ended.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
The group organized statewide hunger strikes and pressed their case to lawmakers and in the media over conditions in the maximum-security prison at Pelican Bay.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2023
Cynthia Nixon is joining progressive lawmakers for a hunger strike in Washington, D.C., to demand a permanent cease-fire in Gaza.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2023
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“Hunger strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunger%20strike. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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