hunger
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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
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
"We may witness a crisis that will force 45 million more people into hunger and starvation."
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Even though the emptiness in Nathan’s stomach made his tummy growl, a new emptiness had formed in his chest, and it overwhelmed his hunger.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Vocabulary lists containing hunger
Nutrition - Introductory
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Nutrition - Middle School
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Nutrition - High School
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