starve

Example Sentences

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Her neighbour Pushpa Devi says that at least they "will not starve" in their villages as they can share meals with relatives.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“You’re going to probably starve the person to death before you starve the cancer to death,” she said.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

“That is your body not wanting you to starve to death.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

"I warned loved ones that I might be arrested, leaving a spare set of keys and hoping my cat wouldn't starve in my absence," she told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

“They keep the lights off, and they crawl on the floor, away from the doors and windows. I don’t know how much food they got. Might be they’ll starve before the Feds give up.”

From "Educated" by Tara Westover