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 While some bacteria is harmless, some E coli can make people sick with a wide range of issues, including diarrhea, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, sepsis, and other illnesses. Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Currently, Dales said about 15% of the adoptable dogs have varying medical needs, many that are very treatable, such as diarrhea, eye infections, teeth extractions and skin issues. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025 However, this effect can exacerbate diarrhea symptoms in some people. Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025 Extra canister now, no excruciating diarrhea later. New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for diarrhea
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Noun
  • The boy jumps out with his footy and trots away, bouncing it.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In a clip posted on TikTok by Kenneth Ray Prince (@kennyprince1), his Australian shepherd trots up to his 4-month-old granddaughter and drops a ball into her baby bouncer before barking expectantly.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Running backs Sire Gaines and Malik Sherrod each scored in the first quarter and broke off impressive runs, and combined for 140 yards on the ground.
    Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
  • And Wacha entered Friday’s action with the second-fewest runs of support among pitchers with at least 27 starts.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Diarrhea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diarrhea. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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