starved

Example Sentences

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“It’s been strange to see Iran continue to export through the war, but it, too, will come at an additional cost to the global economy starved by the Hormuz stoppage,” Johnston said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 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

The blockade has also starved Cuba's power plants and farms of fuel and brought daily life to a near standstill.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Yes, one would say that in this city there could be none who starved.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck