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Recent Examples of diseased
The challenge is engineering a device that can both recognize diseased tissue and deliver medication quickly and precisely.
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Why to Prune Viburnums Viburnums seldom need pruning other than to remove damaged, diseased, and dead branches, or sucker shoots that grow straight up from the roots but don’t flower.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Teeth become diseased with decay and resorptive lesions and, when removed, these cats often lead much happier and more comfortable lives.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Prune only branches that are dead, diseased, crossing, or growing straight up vertically.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Why to Prune Viburnums Viburnums seldom need pruning other than to remove damaged, diseased, and dead branches, or sucker shoots that grow straight up from the roots but don’t flower.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Teeth become diseased with decay and resorptive lesions and, when removed, these cats often lead much happier and more comfortable lives.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Prune only branches that are dead, diseased, crossing, or growing straight up vertically.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diseased
Adjective
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If venue personnel deem any person to be a threat, or otherwise unfit, in their sole discretion, he or she will not be permitted access and shall forfeit the prize.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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In October, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Cristina Miranda found that Conner was mentally unfit to testify in person at trial and allowed the recorded testimony, even though defense attorneys will not be able to cross-examine him in front of the jury.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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Advertisement During a 2023 parole hearing, Rachel reflected on the events leading up to the murder, describing her relationship with Shelia Eddy as intense and unhealthy.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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This is due to the amount of smoke from the fire, causing the air quality to become unhealthy, especially for those with respiratory conditions.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As the harried solo parent of a sick child, Byrne lets the camera zoom in so close to her character’s insecurities that the audience breaks out in a cold sweat.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Threats to the environment and wildlife are still ever-present — a new highly pathogenic avian influenza has just hit the state, McGuire said, making birds and now elephant seals in Northern California sick.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Feeling unwell and still adjusting to the weekly grind of the ATP Tour, the Irvine native exited in the first round and quickly scratched it from his mind.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In addition to ongoing tingling, burning, and sensitivity, people tend to feel generally unwell.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bowman was too ill to continue racing last Sunday at Circuit of the Americas in Texas and was replaced mid-race by Myatt Snider, who had been working in the pits for Fox Sports at the time of the driver change.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Patients aren't getting exercise, and the chronically ill are getting sicker, said Calla Brown, a Minneapolis pediatrician.—
Kate Wells,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Analysts and economists responded throughout the week that the economics implied by Citrini’s argument were unsound, but on Thursday, Twitter co-founder and current Block CEO Jack Dorsey stunned the market by announcing a massive 40% downsizing of his company’s ranks.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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What is deeply concerning is that the District Attorney is choosing to proceed on a case that is fundamentally unsound and cannot be proven at trial.—
Jennifer Watts,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2026
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