hunger strike

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Recent Examples of hunger strike The precise number of men on the hunger strike remains unclear. Nyrola Elimä, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025 His mundane days have been peppered with assaults on guards, being Tased or punched, hunger strikes, and long hours in the jail’s restraint chair, incident reports show. Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025 These charming European-style Christmas markets are right here in the US Cruise passengers stage hunger strike after Antarctica trip is rerouted When is the $25 flight deal available? Greta Cross, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024 Yandell is also known for political advocacy work, having helped arranged a peace treaty between rival prison gangs and serving as a leader of a prison-wide hunger strike in the early 2010s. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hunger strike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger strike
Noun
  • For those with a sweet tooth, Dairy Queen also added a new $7 menu option, in which customers can choose between an original cheeseburger or chicken strips, pair it with full-size regular fries and a drink, and then top it off with a sundae made from their famous soft serve.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Comments For folks with a sweet tooth for saccharine love stories, Nicholas Sparks movie adaptations hit the spot — most of the time.
    Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • About 600 aid trucks had entered daily since the ceasefire began Jan. 19, easing fears of famine raised by international experts.
    DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 3 Mar. 2025
  • About 600 aid trucks had entered daily since the cease-fire began Jan. 19, easing fears of famine raised by international experts.
    Tia Goldenberg and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In some regions, work hours are adjusted to accommodate the fast.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The faith community is also planning a 40-day fast or boycott of Target due to its retreat from DEI efforts starting on March 5.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Dig in: The casual waterfront eatery will satisfy your seafood cravings and give visitors a quintessential San Diego experience, especially sitting at the outdoor countertop overlooking the Point Loma Marina.
    Kate Murphy, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
  • This mom's viral TikTok raised questions about potential risks connected to some of the cravings pregnant people can have.
    Hannah Silverman, Parents, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Hunger strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger%20strike. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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