Sentence examples for prolonged famine from inspiring English sources

In lower species, such as Caenorhabditis elegans, when food is scarce the pathway is switched off and the organism goes into a dormant phase until food is again available and lifespan can be dramatically prolonged to ensure survival through such periods of prolonged famine [ 75].

Mainstream scientists have warned that unless they are sharply reduced the planet will face rising sea levels, prolonged droughts, widespread famine and other frightening consequences.

During the early 1890s, Anguillans endured much suffering when prolonged droughts led to severe famine.

It is no coincidence that the four countries teetering on the edge of famine – Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia and Nigeria – are all embroiled in violent conflict, whether it is prolonged civil war or violent extremist organizations exacerbating other vulnerabilities such as drought or weak governance.

Insulin resistance should then be considered a physiologic process, with duration the critical issue, so that prolonged insulin resistance leads to disease rather than what might be considered beneficial insulin resistance after increased nutrient ingestion in preparation for famine.

The ovations were prolonged.

Shackling for prolonged periods.

It was prolonged.

Or perhaps prolonged it.

A prolonged silence ensues.

A noisy prolonged bore?