slow starvation
Frequency: 6.80.7 per million words
describes a gradual process of starving over time
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Examples (10)
- The region was plunged into a humanitarian crisis, with many facing slow starvation.
- During the siege, the inhabitants were subjected to slow starvation as supplies dwindled.
- Environmental degradation can lead to slow starvation for both animals and humans.
- The old man suffered from slow starvation in his isolated cabin after the harsh winter.
- Activists highlighted the plight of refugees enduring slow starvation in overcrowded camps.
- Without immediate intervention, the entire population risks slow starvation.
- The documentary starkly portrayed the effects of slow starvation on the human body.
- For years, the neglected community experienced a form of slow starvation due to systemic issues.
- The war-torn nation was on the brink of widespread slow starvation as food aid failed to arrive.
- Even with some food, many children were still in danger of slow starvation from malnutrition.