famine
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Oral traditions linked them to famine, war, and the deaths of kings throughout the British Isles.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
He smuggled himself into Hong Kong as a penniless 12-year-old escaping famine in communist China.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
For one, the status of women in North Korea has made great leaps since the so-called Arduous March - the famine caused in the 1990s when North Korea's economy collapsed.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
"There would be famine and people would suffer a lot. People are suffering now, but at least with war, our fate might be clear," 60-year-old homemaker Tayebeh said.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
“Sinclair Scientifica wants creative approaches to making artificial rainfall. They believe it can be used to counteract drought and famine across the globe.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing famine
St. Patrick's Day Vocabulary: Words With Irish and Gaelic Roots
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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