go hungry
Example Sentences
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She added that many mothers say they are skipping out on their own healthcare so that their kids can go to the doctor, or skipping meals so their kids don’t go hungry.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Will some customers soon have to go hungry?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
At the Golden State Annex in McFarland and at the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center in Bakersfield, detainees said they spent at least $50 per week on commissary items so they wouldn’t go hungry.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
People were forced to go hungry, choosing between paying for bills or for food, or not eating to ensure children were fed.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2026
This meant that as long as it continued to rain, no family would go hungry.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
