as in illness
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
they caught a rare disease while they were traveling in Africa and were sick for weeks
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Recent Examples of disease
Still, Lang says joint pain is often attributed to developing arthritis or Lyme disease, which can delay getting the necessart treatment for perimenopause symptoms.
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Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
Cuba faces acute challenges including food security, energy shortages, rising disease rates and ongoing economic contraction.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
More research needs to be done to effectively control amoebic disease spread.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 11 Feb. 2026
Pros of a Creeping Thyme Lawn Pest and disease resistant.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
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Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
Cuba faces acute challenges including food security, energy shortages, rising disease rates and ongoing economic contraction.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
More research needs to be done to effectively control amoebic disease spread.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 11 Feb. 2026
Pros of a Creeping Thyme Lawn Pest and disease resistant.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disease
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Among those on the field at Stanford University was quarterback Drake Maye, who was limited all of last week with a shoulder injury and missed Friday's session with an illness.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But availability remains a persistent question for Porzingis, who has been limited to 17 games this season, due in part to the chronic autonomic nervous system illness POTS, or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In recent weeks, Doncic has grappled with ankle and groin ailments as well; the wear-and-tear of the season emerging just before the All-Star break.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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The spice's active compound, curcumin, is a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant that can help support a range of ailments and conditions.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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The conductor added that opera not only reveals societal ills but can model what an ideal society can look like.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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During the 1980s, both tabloids pandered to the racial resentments and fears of white New Yorkers when covering all of the city’s ills.—
Heather Ann Thompson,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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The disorder resulted in far fewer Palestinians traversing the border between Egypt and Gaza than was expected, nearly two years after Israel seized and shut the crossing.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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In a study of more than 7,000 people in England, those in debt were three times as likely to have a common mental disorder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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For those gray, dreary Berlin February days, the Berlinale this year is offering a colorful fever dream of a cinematic antidote courtesy of Pakistan.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Listeria most frequently causes short-term symptoms in healthy individuals, like fever, nausea, and abdominal pain, but is particularly dangerous to pregnant women.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Family members should watch for warning signs of common medical conditions in aging adults, such as dementia.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Microorganisms naturally require trace amounts of some rare earth elements, and researchers can adjust conditions so the microbes efficiently take them up.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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And her love sickness rendered physical is such a beautiful and powerful literary symbol.—
Hannah Benson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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His office has continually pointed to the senator’s leg stiffness as a result of his childhood polio sickness.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disease. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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