hunger strike
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.
The hunger strike comes as the company listed $300 million in annual revenue from its contracts with the federal government, which has been trying to increase the number of detention beds.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
A group of immigrants at a detention facility in Southern California launched a hunger strike this week to protest inhumane conditions, according to a coalition of immigrant rights groups.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
In November 2025, the couple embarked on a hunger strike to draw attention to their plight.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Both have "declared a hunger strike, though they are continuing to drink water," it added.
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
The warden threatened that if Alice Paul did not end her hunger strike she would be transferred to Saint Elizabeth’s Insane Asylum.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
