hunger strike
Example Sentences
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He once joined a five-day hunger strike in support of hotel workers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Jailed since 2021, Chow has undertaken a hunger strike every June to commemorate the 1989 anniversary.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
As 1931 dragged on and they remained imprisoned without trial, the couple resorted to a hunger strike in protest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Pavel Kushnir died in a pre-trial detention centre during a hunger strike.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
I argued all up and down, but it was like the time Minerva wanted to do the hunger strike.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
