hunger strike

Example Sentences

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Since the start of the detainees strike, the Department of Homeland Security has denied there’s an ongoing hunger strike.

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

Sen. Kim, who had visited the facility after hearing about the hunger strike, was among those caught in the chemical irritant.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

A group of immigrants at a detention facility in Southern California launched a hunger strike this week to protest inhumane conditions, according to a coalition of immigrant rights groups.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

I argued all up and down, but it was like the time Minerva wanted to do the hunger strike.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez