Example Sentences

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As a young activist in Paris, future Vietnamese revolutionary Ho Chi Minh followed the Irish rebellion closely, and was reportedly inspired by the example of legendary Irish hunger striker Terence MacSwiney.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2025

“Civil rights is not divisive,” said hunger striker Thenmozhi Soundararajan, executive director of the national Dalit civil rights organization Equality Labs and a member of the California Coalition for Caste Equity, before Newsom’s veto.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2023

The death of a hunger striker in custody would likely spark wider unrest and demonstrations among Palestinians.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2021

Even so, he was doing better than fellow hunger striker Kidus Girma.

From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2021

Hunger, McQueen's first feature film, told the story of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2019