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  • noun Plural form of famine.

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Examples

  • Sometimes a coming famine was prophesied; at other times, the famines were the result of war and siege.

    Mysteries & Intrigues of the Bible Howard Books 2007

  • Sometimes a coming famine was prophesied; at other times, the famines were the result of war and siege.

    Mysteries & Intrigues of the Bible Howard Books 2007

  • Sometimes a coming famine was prophesied; at other times, the famines were the result of war and siege.

    Mysteries & Intrigues of the Bible Howard Books 2007

  • Sometimes a coming famine was prophesied; at other times, the famines were the result of war and siege.

    Mysteries & Intrigues of the Bible Howard Books 2007

  • The reason for this lack of prominence is simply that, except for localised problems such as famines or droughts or wars (which often coincide), the world has generally been able to feed itself.

    ANC Today 2008

  • The reason for this lack of prominence is simply that, except for localised problems such as famines or droughts or wars (which often coincide), the world has generally been able to feed itself.

    ANC Today 2008

  • In ancient times simple people, bewildered by natural events such as famines, floods and other natural disasters created gods from those who gave them answers.

    My Stance on Climate Change & Why I Remain a Tory 2007

  • The bureau emphasizes that its projections are merely scenarios which could be affected by unpredictable factors, such as famines, plagues and other natural disasters.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

  • Just as Ireland exported food to England during her most devastating "famines," so does India send food to the "Mother Country" in the discharge of governmental burdens, while her own people are starving by millions.

    The Complete Works of Brann the Iconoclast, Volume 1. 1898

  • _Mineog: _ In the years past there used always to be something happening such as famines, or the invention of printing.

    New Irish Comedies Lady Gregory 1892

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