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Recent Examples of hunger strike
After a hunger strike and further appeals, both were released in April 2006 under a high-control program for migrants who cannot be deported.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Panahi was only released in 2023 after going on hunger strike.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
Panahi was released from his latest stint in jail in February 2023 after going on a hunger strike.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
His mother, Laila Soueif, 69, was on a 10-month hunger strike to pressure British authorities to do more to secure her son’s freedom.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Panahi was only released in 2023 after going on hunger strike.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
Panahi was released from his latest stint in jail in February 2023 after going on a hunger strike.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
His mother, Laila Soueif, 69, was on a 10-month hunger strike to pressure British authorities to do more to secure her son’s freedom.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger strike
Noun
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But including pureed beans in the batter ensures moist, good and good-for-you brownies that satisfy a sweet tooth and promote gut health.—
Virginia Willis,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Don't be surprised if your nails inspire a sweet tooth.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The conflict created the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with parts of the country pushed into famine.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Think of Woodstock-era sung-and-spoken condemnations of the Vietnam War, the 1980s megaconcerts and charity singles inspired by famine in Ethiopia and apartheid in South Africa, and the Rock Against Bush compilations that challenged America’s invasion of Iraq.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Harmon, who took to guarding Chavez like a hungry piranha coming off a fast, still wore her game face in postgame.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Video footage shared by the Department of Homeland Security shows Coast Guard personnel, including a sniper from the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON), using disabling fire against a go-fast vessel during the mission, which was part of Operation Pacific Viper.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The differences were especially pronounced in the evenings, when cravings tend to peak.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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That said, your craving for quiet could conflict with a task request, so some trade-offs might be necessary.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Hunger strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger%20strike. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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