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hunger strike

NOUN
fasting for a cause
Synonyms


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He once joined a five-day hunger strike in support of hotel workers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Pavel Kushnir died in a pre-trial detention centre during a hunger strike.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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

When they returned to jail, many of the women continued with their hunger strike.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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