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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In the 1940s, the widespread use of penicillin allowed for the treatment of diseases that were once fatal.
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Minerals such as calcium, manganese, and fluoride support bone health, helping to prevent or manage diseases like arthritis and osteoporosis.
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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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The women wanted physicians who were disease preventers, and doctors who were attentive to the difficulties wrought by menopause, which have been increasingly found to leave women vulnerable to other ailments.
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Peterson had a chaotic lone season with the Jayhawks, filled with various injuries and ailments, but remained in contention for a top-3 pick the entire year.
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At the end of the day, both doctors agree that hotel stays shouldn’t deter people from traveling altogether, since there are always ways to proactively minimize exposure and subsequent sicknesses.
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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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Around the country, data centers have been blamed increasingly for a host of environmental ills.
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That’s actually the theme of an essay that Masha Gessen, who writes often about Russia and its many ills, has asked.
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“Fevers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fevers. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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