hunger

Example Sentences

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And his character is complex in novel ways: The child of Chinese immigrants, Alexander was reared by people almost desperate to Americanize themselves, and he too has a hunger to be accepted.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two Navy sailors, Jefferson Jones and his pal, Sink, have been adrift on a raft for 18 days, long enough for hunger to curdle into imagination.

From Salon

A fourth remand detainee awaiting trial for alleged offences relating to the Palestine Action group has ended a hunger strike after more than 50 days.

From BBC

Some of the eight detainees who went on hunger strike had been charged over that incident.

From Barron's

Since the hunger strike began on 2 November, a total of seven prisoners have been taken to hospital.

From BBC