hunger strike
Example Sentences
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The spokesperson denied there was a hunger strike and said that no one was being abused at the facility, which has been the subject of a federal class-action lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
He said the hunger strike was now the family's "biggest concern", adding that Craig Foreman was on day 30 of the protest while Lindsay Foreman was on day 21.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The ongoing protests, which became tense over the holiday weekend, come amid reports of a hunger strike by detainees.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
She worked at state television for more than a decade until her contract was ended after she staged a hunger strike in protest.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
The practice was introduced in the fall of 1909 after the female prisoners went on a hunger strike.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
