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as in nausea
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting
an ever-rising squeamishness suddenly overwhelmed her, and she ran for the bathroom
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as in queasiness
the tendency to be or state of being squeamish
his general squeamishness makes him a terrible choice as a lab partner for a dissection
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Noun
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Symptoms typically include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025 -
Taking a magnesium supplement by mouth can cause side effects like stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhea.—
Health,
Health,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Stewart blamed a lingering sickness for the cancellation.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Women patients and doctors, including New York City physician Grace Peckham, successfully argued that the rest cure was not only quack medicine but more harmful to patients than the nervous sickness itself.—
Time,
Time,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Shark fin soup is a traditional Chinese and Southeast Asian delicacy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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Their meat is also considered a delicacy in parts of the world.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
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“Squeamishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeamishness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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