Collocations withstarvation

These are words often used in combination withstarvation.

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danger of starvation
Such decisions are always liable to be taken if there is an imminent danger of starvation.
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edge of starvation
These people often lived on the edge of starvation.
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mass starvation
These policies resulted in the worst episode of mass starvation in the entire twentieth century.
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near starvation
However, millions and millions of others are trapped in hopeless poverty and near starvation.
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on the brink of starvation
One can imagine how many more people will be on the brink of starvation when there are another 3,000 to 4,000 million mouths to feed.
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on the verge of starvation
Men and women are on the verge of starvation and desperation.
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risk of starvation
One of the risks we run after this war is the risk of starvation.
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slow starvation
On the 1,500 calories ration, it is a question of slow starvation.
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threat of starvation
There were no services, no government, and there was a threat of starvation and disease.
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