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starvation

[stahr-vey-shuhn] / stɑrˈveɪ ʃən /
NOUN
hunger
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Qualifying is the area in which the new cars are most compromised, simply because of this energy starvation.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

I know of no other document that describes so vividly not only starvation, bombardment, arrests, surveillance and crowding, but also the stench and disgust of daily life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"In many places, groundwater extraction, sediment starvation, and rapid urbanization are causing land to sink much faster than previously recognized," Ohenhen said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

At the time of the discovery, Rondon was weak from a bout with malaria and near starvation.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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