: refusal (as by a prisoner) to eat enough to sustain life
hunger strikernoun
Examples of hunger strike in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebMusician Mehdi Rajabian, who was with Salehi when he was last arrested, spent three years in prison, three months in solitary confinement, and was on a hunger strike for 40 days.—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 22 May 2024 Related Articles Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in the rain in DC to mark a painful present and past
St. Mary’s College students ended their peaceful occupation of a chapel on campus and hunger strike late Thursday after a meeting between students and administrators.—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024 Bung had previously gone on another hunger strike in 2022 for over 60 days, sparking concern from international rights groups.—Koh Ewe, TIME, 14 May 2024 Princeton is not the first university where hunger strikes over the war in Gaza have occurred.—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hunger strike
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