without food

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Yet without food and energy, prices were up only 0.2% in May, which is 2.9% at an annual rate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Going without food for several days does far more than force the body to burn fat.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

"During the journey, the passengers lost their bearings and remained at sea for six days without food or water," the coastguard stated.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

"He's been here in the shallow water for three days now and isn't feeding at all at the moment," although she added the animals can go without food for weeks.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

He says he’d rather live without food than without air, and that they simply must figure out a way to keep the windows open.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank