fasting
- present participle of fast.
Example Sentences
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Even his fake banter with Chris Pratt for their "Fasting Friday" contributions fell flat.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025
Fasting had taken a lot out of me, too.
From Slate • Apr. 5, 2025
Fasting is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, which lay the basis for how Muslims are required to live their lives.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2024
Fasting is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, along with the profession of faith, prayer, almsgiving, and pilgrimage.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024
“It is this denial,” he announced, “that has plunged the prince deep into the melancholy of love. Fasting, brooding, sighing, and disordered dress are its most infallible signs.”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
