starvation

Example Sentences

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Crop failures and overpopulation are no longer the main reasons for mass starvation — war and totalitarianism are far more responsible.

From Salon

With a sudden end to foreign exchange earnings, Venezuelan GDP went into the kind of free fall you rarely see outside war, setting off a humanitarian crisis that brought millions to the brink of starvation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their 18-month siege blocked humanitarian aid despite repeated UN appeals, causing starvation among residents unable to flee.

From BBC

Some may have already died from starvation, Arab officials say, as food supplies have dwindled.

From The Wall Street Journal

There have been reports of mass executions and crimes against humanity as the RSF fighters stormed the city after an 18-month siege marked by starvation and heavy bombardment.

From BBC