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famine

famine
an extreme scarcity of food resulting in widespread hunger and starvation
The Irish famine of the 1840s led to the death or emigration of millions of people.
From Lesson 4:History & Archaeology·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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The Irish famine of the 1840s led to the death or emigration of millions of people.

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