FROM HUNGER Synonyms: 177 Similar and Opposite Words

from hunger

phrase

Definition of from hunger

as in bad

falling short of a standard I love a good science fiction novel, but my current read is revealing itself to be from hunger.

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Recent Examples of from hunger And now those still left in the battered city along Ukraine's southeastern front face death from hunger or disease as another harsh winter looms, with no agreement in sight for even a humanitarian evacuation. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 And now those still left in the battered city along Ukraine’s southeastern front face death from hunger or disease as another harsh winter looms, with no agreement in sight for even a humanitarian evacuation. — Yuras Karmanau, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 One surgeon takes sitting-down breaks during an operation to avoid blacking out from hunger. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 July 2026

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