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Recent Examples of bedridden
But one couple in particular stands out: A traveling costume jewelry salesman, Lars Thorwald, and his nagging, bedridden wife.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Her most severe episode lasted nearly two months and left her bedridden.
—Melanie Curry, People.com, 23 May 2025
Calling all gum chewers, TV addicts and previously bedridden grandparents: Now’s your time to shine.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 20 Mar. 2025
The victim, who has not been named, is nonverbal and bedridden, her niece said, according to an arrest report cited by Local 10.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Her most severe episode lasted nearly two months and left her bedridden.
—Melanie Curry, People.com, 23 May 2025
Calling all gum chewers, TV addicts and previously bedridden grandparents: Now’s your time to shine.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 20 Mar. 2025
The victim, who has not been named, is nonverbal and bedridden, her niece said, according to an arrest report cited by Local 10.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedridden
Adjective
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Beneath several sickly banana trees sat a man in tired corduroy pants and worn blue Skechers.—
Pete McKenzie,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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As a sickly boy raised by two women, young Darin was smothered with affection.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Its hushed and chipper but ailing singles drew backlash; some challenged the writer’s agency, insinuating that Jack Antonoff, who co-produced the album, led her astray.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a onetime star F1 driver who lives in a camper van and is pulled out of retirement to save an ailing British F1 team.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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First, most previous studies looked at the general older population, including healthy or mildly ill people, whereas this study focused on frail, vulnerable individuals receiving home care who might be more functionally limited but also better connected to formal care systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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Considering Dolton’s frail financial condition, House was asked by a reporter if delving into the real estate is a wise move.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Beijing chose not to participate in the proceedings and maintains that the award was politically motivated and invalid.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The bills were sent to their home after bouncing back from a Colleyville company with an address that was either invalid or fictional.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2025
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Decades later, an increasingly erratic and incapacitated C.F. railed against his three sons’ attempts to take over Seabrook Farms.—
Heller McAlpin,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 June 2025
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For his part, Russell isn’t going for embodying just another big-screen bad guy, but rather an intriguing and respected citizen on the surface here with a beloved dog and an incapacitated wife who will figure into Kateri’s plans.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Bedridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedridden. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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