Example Sentences

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Knicks fans long starved of championship chances erupted.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

This arises because the cars are fundamentally energy starved this year - they simply cannot recover sufficient electrical energy to be able to have full power at all times a driver would want.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The current standoff at the crucial waterway has starved the market of roughly 10 million barrels of oil per day, according to Manish Raj, managing director at Velandera Energy Partners.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Airports across the region are starved for jet fuel with no quick fix in sight, and some airlines are already paring back flights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“It’ll do you good! You looked starved to death!”

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl