: refusal (as by a prisoner) to eat enough to sustain life
hunger strikernoun
Examples of hunger strike in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebWhen hunger strikes, guests can sink their teeth into bites from three different eateries: Das Stakehaus, The Burning Blade Tavern, and Dr. Lacey’s Cottage food stand.—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024 Get a cappuccino at Ten Belles, and when hunger strikes stop by Du Pain et des Idées for one of their amazing escargot pastries.—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 June 2024 The students occupying the square declared a hunger strike, their demands grew more radical, and demonstrations spread to hundreds of other cities around the country.—Andrew J. Nathan, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2019 Last summer, she was arrested after posting a political cartoon to her Instagram account; the artist was subsequently tortured in prison before being released to a hospital after embarking on a hunger strike.—News Desk, Artforum, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for hunger strike
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