hunger strike
noun
a deliberate refusal to eat, undertaken in protest against imprisonment, improper treatment, objectionable conditions, etc.
hunger strikes
-
pluralof hunger strike.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Detainees have also launched hunger strikes, claiming subpar conditions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Medha Patkar, a prominent social activist, has repeatedly undertaken prolonged hunger strikes to demand fair compensation and rehabilitation for people displaced by big dam projects.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
For all their moral power, however, hunger strikes have never been beyond criticism.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Her political tools are hunger strikes, histrionic speeches and dramatic protest marches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
That was the first and most successful of the hunger strikes on the island.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
