hunger strike

Example Sentences

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Since the start of the detainees strike, the Department of Homeland Security has denied there’s an ongoing hunger strike.

From Salon • May 30, 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

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

Other sources have confirmed to the family that Lindsay Foreman, 53, had paused a hunger strike after being told she would be able to contact her family, but had since resumed.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Paul had spent five weeks in jail; she had been on a hunger strike for twenty-two days.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling