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

The current standoff at the crucial waterway has starved the market of roughly 10 million barrels of oil per day, according to Manish Raj, managing director at Velandera Energy Partners.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 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

I would have starved to death if it hadn’t been for Grandma.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls