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Famine
01
a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death
Examples
Many children were orphaned as a result of the famine.
Many farmers lost their livestock during the famine.
02
a severe insufficiency of anything
Examples
The town faced a famine of clean water due to the prolonged drought.
The country is struggling with a famine of healthcare supplies amidst the crisis.
