starved

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"The first time I saw those clips of people, children starved… it was horrific. And I think that was a moment of truth for me," Leke said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Freidenberg described what happened to her body as she starved, including her loss of hips and breasts and the ways in which her digestion and other bodily processes changed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

TD Cowen analyst Joshua Buchalter wrote on Thursday that Nvidia had been somewhat starved for momentum this year as investors looked for “derivative” ways to play the AI boom, beyond the main chip stocks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“Brands today are starved for content and starved for news,” said Adam Drawas, co-founder of the agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Even as he crammed meat down his throat he starved.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton