as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
in the olden days people were always suffering from some unknown malady
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Recent Examples of malady
Simmons also argued that medical tests would show that Chen’s maladies are not consistent with drinking Drano, but are more likely from acid reflux.
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City News Service,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Heart disease kills more people worldwide than any other malady, and even though doctors use cholesterol-lowering medications and recommend lifestyle habits to control major risk factors.
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Alice Park,
Time,
28 May 2026
Her friends would deal with maladies as diverse as pill addiction and demonic possession.
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Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
One of the oddest maladies of our current TV era has been a desensitization to Nicole Kidman.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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City News Service,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Heart disease kills more people worldwide than any other malady, and even though doctors use cholesterol-lowering medications and recommend lifestyle habits to control major risk factors.
—
Alice Park,
Time,
28 May 2026
Her friends would deal with maladies as diverse as pill addiction and demonic possession.
—
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
One of the oddest maladies of our current TV era has been a desensitization to Nicole Kidman.
—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malady
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Speaking with Seacoast Online, part of the USA TODAY Network, three years after his diagnosis, Hall said the symptoms of the disease can come and go.
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While bedbugs are not known to spread or transmit disease, the Environmental Protection Agency considers the parasitic insects a pest that can cause other public health issues such as allergic reactions, secondary infections and mental health impacts on those living in infested homes.
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Imaging this week showed Brown has a stress reaction in his neck, which was in the same spot as his 2024 ailment that ultimately had been diagnosed as an osteoma (benign bone tumor).
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Also in Indy, Caitlin Clark left last night’s game with a back ailment.
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What Research Shows About Cancer in Dogs While there is no evidence that turkey tail shrinks tumors, the mushroom has drawn real scientific interest as a complementary therapy for serious illness.
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Harold Wheeler, a prolific and Tony-winning Broadway orchestrator, composer and conductor who for 17 seasons served as musical director for ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, died following a lengthy illness Wednesday, June 24, at his home in Los Angeles.
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Large protests are expected and, in a country where migration has become an easy target for people suffering from a cascade of social and economic ills, the gatherings risk becoming combustible.
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But that also eradicates a crucial option - to mount a show trial and scapegoat him for all the ills of his rule, thus absolving others.
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In what felt like an absolute fever dream, the PIX 11 studio team was talking to reporter Steve Gelbs before a game against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies.
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Raj wakes up with the flu, a high fever, and a negative COVID test result.
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“Malady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malady. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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