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Noun
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Gaza health officials have reported scores of children who died of malnutrition.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 July 2025 -
However, following the BRAT diet long-term may lead to malnutrition, or a lack of adequate nutrients to support health and recovery.4 Your body needs nutrients to support the immune system and recovery.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
21 June 2025
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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.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Enough starvation, enough closure of crossing points.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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