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hunger

[huhng-ger] / ˈhʌŋ gər /


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To that point: Studies say 14 million children in the U.S. live in food-insecure households, with one in five children — and nearly half of Black and Latino children — facing hunger.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The mother of one brings her son food overnight to ease his hunger pangs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

In November 2025, the couple embarked on a hunger strike to draw attention to their plight.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

"We may witness a crisis that will force 45 million more people into hunger and starvation."

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Seeing her initials makes my stomach feel something worse than hunger.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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