hunger strike
Example Sentences
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As 1931 dragged on and they remained imprisoned without trial, the couple resorted to a hunger strike in protest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
One of the protest's most visible faces is Devendra Nath Mahto, who is also on hunger strike.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
More than a 100 detainees were on a hunger strike over conditions at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
He was admitted briefly in February 2025 after a hunger strike and again earlier this year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
In order for a hunger strike to succeed, the outside world must learn of it.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
