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Noun
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An exception to the decades of malaise was the Gibson era, and Brown helped get it off the ground.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 Aug. 2025 -
Betts’ malaise might be the deepest, but with their meager offensive output in Tampa, the Dodgers have averaged just 3.7 runs per game over their past 27.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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Most people infected with West Nile do not feel sick, the CDC says, though about 1 in 5 people develop a fever and other flu-like symptoms and 1 in about 150 people develop a serious, sometimes fatal, illness.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Wide receiver Jalen Coker (illness) stayed at the team hotel instead of attending the joint practice.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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This greater understanding is now being explored as potential preventions or therapies for a wide range of diseases, from H5N1 bird flu and HIV to cancer.—
Simon Williams,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Water plants in the morning so foliage dries quickly to reduce the risk of foliar diseases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Sep. 2019
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Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes near the Oroville Dam, because of the threat of imminent flooding due to structural unsoundness.—
Mercury News Readers,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2017
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Minor gastrointestinal discomfort is probably the most common symptom; however, pathogens that may cause only minor sickness in some people may cause serious conditions or death in others, especially in the very young, old, or those with weakened immune systems.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Although Perrin had experienced sickness with her previous pregnancies, this one hit differently.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Thirst Dry mouth Mild fatigue Light-headedness or dizziness Muscle cramps Irritability Confusion Lethargy Urine that is dark yellow or amber-colored Dehydration results in an imbalance between fluid intake and losses, leading to electrolyte disturbances and multiple bodily dysfunctions.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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There’s always going to be a perverse thrill to seeing real-life couples perform a relationship onscreen — better yet when that fictional iteration is mired in dysfunction.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
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This is the combustible force fueling upsets of establishment leaders on both sides of the aisle.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 Aug. 2025
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There will be upsets aplenty, and by this time next week, my bracket will likely be completely — but beautifully — broken.—
Andrea Williams,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The 45,000-square-foot facility, which opens in the fall, will be a hub for the public health and nursing programs, as well as the occupational therapy and communication sciences and disorders programs.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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From the beginning, his clinical focus was on the electrical system of the heart, its rhythms, its disorders, and its life-saving technologies.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Sickishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sickishness. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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