without food

Example Sentences

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"Sometimes we'd work all night without food or a loo break. People were exhausted."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Going without food for several days does far more than force the body to burn fat.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

These carnivores can go days, even weeks, without food.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He recalls Maradona recounting how his mother, Dalma "Tota" Franco, would go without food so he could eat his fill.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

How long do you think people can go without food?

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy