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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
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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
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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,
23 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
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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
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Consumer groups say wage advances can be riddled with fees and in some cases, similar to payday loans, can lead America’s most vulnerable workers into an unhealthy debt spiral.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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The problem can also lead to drainage issues and patchy, unhealthy grass.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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What’s really sick is how much sense the outcome makes.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Other things that can make your pet sick include raisins, ibuprofen and pennies.—
Jane Sykes,
Washington Post,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Shortly after administering Narcan to a DUI suspect experiencing a possible overdose, CHP Officer Miguel Cano started to feel unwell, swerved his patrol car into a tree and was killed.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 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
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At the time it was acquired at the beginning of 2022, Evergreen Gardens had fallen into ill repair due to decades of mismanagement, disinvestment, and neglect by the prior owners.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The calls offer a glimpse into what happens when children fall seriously ill inside a detention center that has become a flashpoint in the national immigration debate.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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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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“Diseased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diseased. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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