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She and other relatives say the men weren’t plotting a coup but raising concerns about issues such as underfed soldiers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

I flicked through the document, which includes suggestions that participants were "underfed and overtired".

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2024

Others were dehydrated, underfed, injured or living in poor conditions, including one building that did not have air conditioning.

From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2024

The young, underfed Hirschman’s baggy pants and worn leather jacket demonstrate his rebel and refugee status.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2023

It isn't just that we've been underfed and lack training.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins


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