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hunger

[huhng-ger] / ˈhʌŋ gər /


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Protesters clashed with US law enforcement outside an immigration detention center in New Jersey, a top US official said Friday, after inmates inside staged a hunger strike over conditions.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Their relationship and banter are charming, but it’s clear that Niki has a hunger for more in this life.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Sen. Kim, who had visited the facility after hearing about the hunger strike, was among those caught in the chemical irritant.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

It is densely populated; two million people have been displaced and 10 million face acute hunger.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Clara had never known anything other than hunger in her first life, so she figured she could tolerate it perfectly well in this one.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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