starve
Example Sentences
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It was encapsulated by the famous New York Times picture of the “starving” boy who turned out to be seriously ill and to have a brother living in the same conditions who was remarkably well-nourished.
It was some good news in a housing market long starved for it.
From Barron's
I’ve had an entire career where if I sit around and wait for someone to come knocking on my door, I will starve.
From Los Angeles Times
Meanwhile, he said he needs to improve relations with Nissan’s dealers, some of whom have struggled to turn a profit and say they have been starved for fresh vehicles.
Experts say wolves attack humans or livestock only as a last resort when they are starving, preferring less dangerous prey such as small antelopes.
From Barron's
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