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Recent Examples of bedridden
The end credits feature several sequences, beginning with the band and Elton all bedridden in the hospital, wearing casts.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Testimony indicated that Polk had been providing in-home care for Margolick for several years after the older woman had COVID-19 and became bedridden and Zarnowitz hired nursing care for his wife.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Fore was once bedridden after a car crash at age 15.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Jagger and Tyler cheering up a bedridden Phil Collins in a hospital.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Testimony indicated that Polk had been providing in-home care for Margolick for several years after the older woman had COVID-19 and became bedridden and Zarnowitz hired nursing care for his wife.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Fore was once bedridden after a car crash at age 15.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Jagger and Tyler cheering up a bedridden Phil Collins in a hospital.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedridden
Adjective
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Her parents could have believed their sickly child had died and buried her according to local customs.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Only Abi, the young nanny, can make the sickly girl smile.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With Larsson getting the start for the ailing Powell, the Heat’s core four off the bench remained intact and again made a big impact in a win.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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And Lloyd brings a stiff upper lip that melts away to secret tenderness and fear to Celeste, who is not only navigating the realities of being the only Black woman in the group, but also returning home to take care of her ailing mother.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But in young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems, Listeria can be deadly.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
3 Nov. 2025
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When Arthur tries to stop the stranger who has invaded his home from rifling through his drawers, Frank shoves the frail man to the ground.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If the court rules that the indictment or appointment is invalid, prosecutors may be barred from refiling because the statute of limitations has expired.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Robinson rejected Towers’ arguments that the settlements were invalid due to mutual mistake or missing formal signatures.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This means astronauts will have to diagnose, treat, and manage crises without ground support, even if a crew member becomes incapacitated.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cheryl Harris Gates, 43, of Charlotte, is also charged with contaminating food or drink to render one mentally incapacitated or physically helpless; stalking; and damage to property.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Bedridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedridden. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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