as in illness
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
they caught a rare disease while they were traveling in Africa and were sick for weeks
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Recent Examples of disease
Additionally, in some cases, syphilis infections can lead to life-threatening disease in children.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 Feb. 2026
And while Novo is laser-focused on diabetes and obesity, Lilly’s portfolio spans other disease areas including neuroscience, immunology and cancer.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Ford last year earned his first-ever Emmy nomination for his role as fellow therapist Paul, who’s battling Parkinson’s disease.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Before long, the film will shift gears to a third main character, Madame Suman’s daughter-in-law Nat (a steely Davika Hoorne), who recently died of lung disease and longs for her still-living husband March (Witsarut Himmarat).
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 Feb. 2026
And while Novo is laser-focused on diabetes and obesity, Lilly’s portfolio spans other disease areas including neuroscience, immunology and cancer.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Ford last year earned his first-ever Emmy nomination for his role as fellow therapist Paul, who’s battling Parkinson’s disease.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Before long, the film will shift gears to a third main character, Madame Suman’s daughter-in-law Nat (a steely Davika Hoorne), who recently died of lung disease and longs for her still-living husband March (Witsarut Himmarat).
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disease
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Among those on the field at Stanford University was quarterback Drake Maye, who was limited all of last week with a shoulder injury and missed Friday's session with an illness.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But availability remains a persistent question for Porzingis, who has been limited to 17 games this season, due in part to the chronic autonomic nervous system illness POTS, or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Galen concocted medicines that seem strange to modern ears, such as treating ailments like inflammation with feces sprinkled with thyme to mask the odor.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Spillane also left Sunday’s game with his ankle ailment.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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During the 1980s, both tabloids pandered to the racial resentments and fears of white New Yorkers when covering all of the city’s ills.—
Heather Ann Thompson,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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Winning tends to cure a lot of ills, and the Hornets hit the road this week with two recent home victories to their credit.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Emiliano Garduño Gálvez, 23, pleaded guilty in October to one count each of possessing an unregistered destructive device and obstructing law enforcement during a civil disorder.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The younger a person starts drinking regularly, the greater their chance of developing an alcohol-use disorder.—
Paul Gilbert,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The first signs of infection are non-specific and include flu-like symptoms like fever, headaches, muscle pain, vomiting and sore throat.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The measles rash often starts on the face and spreads downward, with concomitant fevers spiking dangerously to 104°F or higher.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Butler County Jail, which has had an agreement with the federal government to detain ICE inmates since last year, recently faced accusations about overcrowding and poor conditions.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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This reduces the disruption caused by physical interventions and ensures stable environmental conditions.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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That sickness felt like a plague Wednesday as Auburn shot 39 of them on 26 Texas fouls.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Like absolutely everything in this movie, that sickness is repeated across the other parts of the story, as Thorn is wounded by a fall and Claire’s non-character of a mom falls ill from movie cancer.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disease. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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