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suffering or death caused by having nothing to eat or not enough to eat; the condition of someone who is starving
The famine brought mass starvation. Millions of people face starvation every day. They died from starvation.
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Recent Examples of starvation
Facing freezing temperatures, starvation and threats from the armed guards who accompanied them on the march, as many as 15,000 prisoners died en route.
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
The horrific scenes of death, destruction, and starvation coming out of Gaza over the last 15 months have inflamed public opinion across the Arab and Muslim worlds and shredded Israeli and U.S. credibility across the global South.
—Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 22 Jan. 2025
Among multiple other afflictions Levine expects are vitamin deficiencies, starvation, dramatic weight loss, vision problems due to a lack of sunlight, broken bones, cognitive impairment and mental health trauma.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Beyond that, according to the researchers, these plastics, when exposed to sun or heavy force — like crashing waves — can release harmful chemicals such as phthalates and bisphenol A or be ingested by marine wildlife, which can lead to starvation and death.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
The horrific scenes of death, destruction, and starvation coming out of Gaza over the last 15 months have inflamed public opinion across the Arab and Muslim worlds and shredded Israeli and U.S. credibility across the global South.
—Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 22 Jan. 2025
Among multiple other afflictions Levine expects are vitamin deficiencies, starvation, dramatic weight loss, vision problems due to a lack of sunlight, broken bones, cognitive impairment and mental health trauma.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Beyond that, according to the researchers, these plastics, when exposed to sun or heavy force — like crashing waves — can release harmful chemicals such as phthalates and bisphenol A or be ingested by marine wildlife, which can lead to starvation and death.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starvation
Noun
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Eating enough protein at breakfast or any meal can help control your hunger and reduce your overall calorie intake.5 High-protein breakfast options include eggs, Greek yogurt, whole grains like oats, and high-protein waffles or pancakes.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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Across our nation, supporters not only celebrate the program, but help secure funding, while raising awareness of senior hunger, food insecurities, and malnutrition among our elderly.—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2025
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In the first half of the 16th century, the region experienced years of intense heat and droughts which negatively affected crops and led to famine.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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The first half of the 16th century was marked by extreme weather events, including hot summers and severe droughts — particularly between 1527 and 1544 — that devastated agriculture and led to famine.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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That's important because and important contributor to severe illness from measles in children is malnutrition and vitamin deficiency.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Severe acute malnutrition deaths remain high because historically only 25% to 50% of children suffering from it get treated with ready-to-use therapeutic food, due to insufficient funding.—
Bernard Leca,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Starvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starvation. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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