: 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 See all Example Sentences for hunger strike
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