famine

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

KAMPALA, Uganda—This country has long been a haven for Africans fleeing war and famine.

From The Wall Street Journal

With nearly 12 million driven from their homes and famine conditions continuing in parts of the country, the Sudanese are desperate for something – anything - that could break the deadlock.

From BBC

Three months later, a famine was declared in Gaza City.

From BBC

Those diagnosis codes included a few that private plans had specifically targeted, like diabetes “with complications” and a form of severe malnutrition that is typically seen in countries experiencing famine.

From New York Times

“We have a tendency to see Africa as a series of problems — wars, famines, something like that,” he said.

From Seattle Times