as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
before the days of modern medicine, when death remained a mystery, people said that someone died of a fever and left it at that
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Recent Examples of fevers
For example, the prescription offered by those who saw a generally healthy way of life as the right way to prevent disease helped propel cleaning up the filthy cities of the Industrial Revolution—and that really did reduce the impact of common fevers.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Amir suffered fevers and stomach issues during his incarceration at Dilley, according to the report.
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Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Early signs can mimic a severe flu, including fevers, chills, a productive cough, and chest or back pain in cases where the lung is infected.
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Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Ebola is tricky to clinically diagnose because symptoms at early stage of the disease are similar to other infectious diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, shigellosis, meningitis and other viral haemorrhagic fevers.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
At first, hantavirus can feel like the flu, with patients suffering from fatigue, fevers, chills and aches.
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Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
Indigenous communities had long used sassafras tea to treat fevers, digestive issues, and a wide range of other conditions.
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Kari Traylor,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2026
The condition can cause pain, infections and fevers.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of driers exploding.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Amir suffered fevers and stomach issues during his incarceration at Dilley, according to the report.
—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Early signs can mimic a severe flu, including fevers, chills, a productive cough, and chest or back pain in cases where the lung is infected.
—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Ebola is tricky to clinically diagnose because symptoms at early stage of the disease are similar to other infectious diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, shigellosis, meningitis and other viral haemorrhagic fevers.
—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
At first, hantavirus can feel like the flu, with patients suffering from fatigue, fevers, chills and aches.
—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
Indigenous communities had long used sassafras tea to treat fevers, digestive issues, and a wide range of other conditions.
—
Kari Traylor,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2026
The condition can cause pain, infections and fevers.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of driers exploding.
—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fevers
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Erika Anderson is a postdoctoral scholar at UC San Francisco harnessing molecular biology to better understand the development of diseases.
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Health scores indicate how well a country keeps its people alive and well, like whether children are born and stay healthy, whether adults live long lives and if the incidence of preventable diseases is kept low.
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Oura rings are beloved for their ability to track steps, monitor sleep, and even catch illnesses before symptoms begin.
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Older adults and young children are most sensitive to extreme heat, as are people who are pregnant, overweight, have disabilities or chronic illnesses.
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Scientists are particularly concerned about microplastics, bits no larger than a grain of rice that could trigger heart and brain diseases and other ailments, either by their mere presence in people or from toxic chemicals leaching out of the particles.
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Interest in kratom surged in the last couple of years as users have reported consuming the compound in the form of a pill, powder or tea to treat various ailments.
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Olena started with the children, the most vulnerable refugees as well as the most likely vectors of new sicknesses in the theater.
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The most sicknesses were reported in Michigan.
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In the winter of 1920, the United States entered Prohibition in the United States after years of campaigning by temperance groups who believed alcohol sat at the root of many social ills.
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On this near-ideal night, all the ills of the past few years faded away, and an era — or at least a month — of real ambition began.
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“Fevers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fevers. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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