starvation
noun
star·va·tion
stär-ˈvā-shən 
Examples of starvation in a Sentence
The famine brought mass starvation.
Millions of people face starvation every day.
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Yet this endless orgy of revenge by indiscriminate fire, starvation, and destruction of almost all Gazan property seems sure to produce far more young Palestinians who see no hope or worthwhile purpose for their lives other than to die trying to kill Israelis—or perhaps Americans.
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Enough starvation, enough closure of crossing points.
—Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
In other words, hunters could and should take surplus animals that would otherwise die of starvation and other natural causes.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
Should a beauty influencer have a nuanced take on starvation in Gaza?
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Enough starvation, enough closure of crossing points.
—Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
In other words, hunters could and should take surplus animals that would otherwise die of starvation and other natural causes.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
Should a beauty influencer have a nuanced take on starvation in Gaza?
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for starvation
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“Starvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starvation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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starvation
noun
star·va·tion
stär-ˈvā-shən
: the act or an instance of starving : the state of being starved
Medical Definition
starvation
noun
star·va·tion
stär-ˈvā-shən
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