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starvation

[stahr-vey-shuhn] / stɑrˈveɪ ʃən /
NOUN
hunger
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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She says that studies in mice have shown that starvation enhances the animal’s tolerance to chemotherapy doses but can’t cure the disease outright.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The cars' energy starvation has changed the nature of driving.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Crops needed to stave off starvation have been decimated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

“Once the Forest Service got involved, they had more than just a starvation issue,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Almost dead through starvation over that long, cold winter, she somehow stayed alive long enough to get me and the boys to the end of the war before she joined her husband.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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