hunger strike

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Recent Examples of hunger strike Months earlier, he was arrested in Havana for peacefully protesting in support of Otero Alcántara, who was then on a hunger strike. Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025 Frustrated and feeling unable to get their voices heard after nearly six months of a strike to demand more pay and benefits, these eight therapists were taking their protest to the next level with a five-day hunger strike. Katia Riddle, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025 Panahi has faced legal battles for years; he was arrested and then freed in 2022 amid a hunger strike while in incarceration for his protests against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025 Related article Young Thai activist’s death in detention after 65-day hunger strike sparks calls for justice reform For years, human rights organizations and free speech campaigners have said the law has been used as a political tool to silence critics of the Thai government. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hunger strike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger strike
Noun
  • Raspberries Raspberries are a low-sugar fruit that can help satisfy a sweet tooth.
    Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 12 May 2025
  • Chocolate Truffle Making Class Satisfy your sweet tooth with a hands-on chocolate truffle-making class.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Its population of around 2.3 million people is on the brink of famine, according to aid groups and international agencies.
    Nidal al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • All of the Gaza Strip is at high risk of famine, and nearly half a million people in Gaza face starvation, according to a panel of experts backed by the United Nations.
    Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Look for sales: Start at the sales rack With summer fast approaching, retailers are likely to advertise Memorial Day sales.
    Julia Doyle, CBS News, 13 May 2025
  • During the fast, Target’s stock prices have sunk, seeing its biggest drop in four years at $88.73 per share in the beginning of April, from $266.38 a share in November 2021.
    Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • To satisfy any of these cravings, Putin will have to reach a peace agreement, preferably supplemented by an economic deal, or series of deals, with Trump.
    ANDREI KOLESNIKOV, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2025
  • That drug works by blocking the opioid receptors that trigger cravings.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2025

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“Hunger strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger%20strike. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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