as in trots
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools
I was taken with severe diarrhea while attending the conference
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Recent Examples of diarrhea
Eating avocados can cause vomiting and diarrhea.
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Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The only way to help those infected is to provide supportive care, health officials say, like giving medicine to support blood pressure, reduce vomiting and diarrhea, and manage fever and pain.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Some gummies contain 2 to 5 grams of sugar each, plus sugar alcohols like maltitol or sorbitol that may cause gas or diarrhea in sensitive users, along with artificial colors or preservatives.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The chances of side effects were also similar in each group, with 3 percent or fewer reporting mild, moderate, and nonserious events such as diarrhea and headache.
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Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for diarrhea
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The only way to help those infected is to provide supportive care, health officials say, like giving medicine to support blood pressure, reduce vomiting and diarrhea, and manage fever and pain.
—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Some gummies contain 2 to 5 grams of sugar each, plus sugar alcohols like maltitol or sorbitol that may cause gas or diarrhea in sensitive users, along with artificial colors or preservatives.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The chances of side effects were also similar in each group, with 3 percent or fewer reporting mild, moderate, and nonserious events such as diarrhea and headache.
—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for diarrhea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diarrhea
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Contributing Travel Editor Andrew Sessa spins the globe — and trots around it, too — to bring CNT the latest and greatest news and notes from destinations far and wide.
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Both hitters, Contreras in particular, admired their shots before beginning their trots around the bases.
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Braxton Ashcraft pitched six strong innings, batterymate Endy Roriguez drove in three runs and Ryan O'Hearn had three hits to help the Pittsburgh Pirates rout the Seattle Mariners 11-1 on Wednesday night.
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The Twins’ bats answered in their half of the second, with four hits and three runs.
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“Diarrhea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diarrhea. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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