as in coming down (with)
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
across the United Kingdom a number of children have gone down with chicken pox this week
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The first is that the élite obsession with shaping national politics, and with getting candidates elected, is a distraction.—
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New Yorker,
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The designs are eye catching and beautiful, inspired by South Florida's beaches and ocean water.—
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With offensive coordinator Brad Idzik taking over play-calling, the Panthers have a much more pressing need for pass-catching playmakers than backfield bodies.—
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April 14,
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14 Apr. 2026
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Adults have less of a chance of contracting the virus.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Young children, travelers, gay or bisexual men, and those with weakened immune systems are at a higher risk of contracting Shigella, the CDC cautioned.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Going down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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