starving

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The algae provide coral's characteristic colours, and their departure leaves behind a ghostly white structure that is gradually starving.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Denied entrance by the Zuni inhabitants, the starving Spaniards decided to attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Once upon a time, he lived out his starving artist fantasies abroad before putting that aside to join the family business.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

I ignored all the other starving female actors he followed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

"You make a very good point. There are starving and desperate people in this world, aren’t there?"

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat