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Recent Examples of bedridden
Still, Jeremy and Esme agree to make the gamble, despite it meaning Jeremy will spend his final days bedridden and in pain.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
Authorities said the child in that case has been left bedridden.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
According to the Central Bank, in the two months that US warships have been in the Caribbean — the same period in which Tita Carreño has been bedridden — the Venezuelan bolivar depreciated by 50% against the dollar, as people sought a safe haven in the foreign currency.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Hestrin said the child is bedridden and has cerebral palsy as a result of the abuse.
—Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
Authorities said the child in that case has been left bedridden.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
According to the Central Bank, in the two months that US warships have been in the Caribbean — the same period in which Tita Carreño has been bedridden — the Venezuelan bolivar depreciated by 50% against the dollar, as people sought a safe haven in the foreign currency.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Hestrin said the child is bedridden and has cerebral palsy as a result of the abuse.
—Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedridden
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Planting too early in the season when the soil is cool might result in a sickly plant all season long or seeds that won't germinate.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Cupid and Psyche 85, in its sickly plastic way, is a profoundly uplifting record.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Dallas City Council will vote Wednesday on whether to move forward with a plan to relocate some emergency departments from City Hall and explore redevelopment options for the site, as the debate continues over a $1 billion price tag to restore the ailing downtown building.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Maybe Rice, who has been out since late November, would have elevated the Trojans’ ailing offense.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Researchers say further studies are needed to determine whether the improvements in muscle power translate into fewer falls, and whether frailer or protein-deficient seniors might see greater benefits.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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But this poetic aspect of environmental protest—the image of a frail human risking her life for that of a mammoth tree—is something the forces of industry will always lack.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
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Trump has repeatedly claimed that some executive orders signed with an autopen should be considered invalid.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Mar. 2026
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There is no grace period for this law, meaning trans and nonbinary people will have immediately invalid documents putting them at risk of a US$1,000 fine and up to six months in jail for driving with an invalid license.—
Noelle Martin,
The Conversation,
1 Mar. 2026
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Not have been declared by a court to be either totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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On an individual or lab level, researchers must be mindful of unexpected events that may leave them incapacitated or unable to lead their research projects or labs, make plans for continuity, and ensure that these plans are accessible to their team members.—
David Seal,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Bedridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedridden. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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