starving

Example Sentences

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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

"Things there are terrible. People are starving, there's nothing," said Salgado, a 72-year-old who emigrated to the United States four decades ago.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

I ignored all the other starving female actors he followed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Still, with many meals missed, my bones—like those of a starving animal—are nearly poking through my skin.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads