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Recent Examples of diseased
Several theories were investigated, including arsenic, diseased poultry, and spoiled chicken salad, but the exact cause was never determined.
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Steve Wiser, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 May 2025
The only curative treatment is to remove the diseased part of the colon—ideally in a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure, performed with surgical tools and a thin camera inserted through small incisions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2025
Wood chips can be used as mulch for flower beds, but make sure to dispose of any debris from diseased trees rather than mulching to avoid spreading diseases around your property.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
These scenes render heterosexual desire as a shallow, diseased endeavor.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 June 2025
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Steve Wiser, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 May 2025
The only curative treatment is to remove the diseased part of the colon—ideally in a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure, performed with surgical tools and a thin camera inserted through small incisions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2025
Wood chips can be used as mulch for flower beds, but make sure to dispose of any debris from diseased trees rather than mulching to avoid spreading diseases around your property.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
These scenes render heterosexual desire as a shallow, diseased endeavor.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diseased
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The 41-year-old was taken to the hospital after the flight landed and was later arrested on suspicion of being unfit for duty, per the statement.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Communication tools are a major friction point, with two-thirds of workers finding their current solutions unfit for purpose, and almost half perceiving them as designed exclusively for office staff.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Now, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office has announced the arrest of 54-year-old Kela Stanford on a charge of leaving a child or an incapacitated person unattended in a motor vehicle.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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With Ted gone, an incapacitated Joe is appointed as mayor.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
18 July 2025
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John Stamos will meet Jesus face-to-face on stage at the Hollywood Bowl this weekend, replacing the ailing Josh Gad as King Herod.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Atlanta Braves, one day after acquiring pitcher Erick Fedde from the St. Louis Cardinals, have acquired another starter to boost their ailing rotation.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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Borgman chronicles how the show focused on entertainment over health and how contestants were belittled and encouraged to follow unhealthy weight loss methods, including consuming caffeine pills.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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Damage to the unhealthy leaves and bugs caught on a yellow sticky card trap are telltale signs.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Aug. 2025
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Prater has a sick fascination with serial killers, collecting their trophies and even inviting the most notorious of them to gatherings at his mansion.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Today’s daily brief features the Texas governor ordering the arrest and expulsion of fleeing lawmakers, a video on the NYT weaponizing a sick toddler amid the starvation crisis in Gaza, and Israel is considering a plan to expand the war in Gaza.—
Armstrong Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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Getting such little sleep and feeling chronically unwell affects not only your work and your social life, but your personal life too.—
Sarah Lepsy,
Flow Space,
23 July 2025
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Kwok, who was said to be mentally unwell, went on a walk, leaving her home around 3 a.m. which was a normal routine for her, Kwok’s brother said.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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Jackson’s main Miami campus also houses the largest Level 4 NICU in Miami-Dade, which provides the highest level of care for premature and critically ill newborns.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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The children became ill after eating gummies laced with THC, a compound found in cannabis that is known for causing a high or euphoric effect.—
Alexandra Koch , Jennifer Johnson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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This could spell further trouble for the Premier League, opening them up to the argument and possible legal claim that clubs were materially disadvantaged by unsound regulations.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Former President Sall dismissed the audits as technically unsound, but the announcement of nearly a quarter of GDP in unreported debt embarrassed the IMF and World Bank.—
Joël Té-Léssia Assoko,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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“Diseased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diseased. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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