as in haggard
not getting enough food or not getting enough healthy food for good health and growth
undernourished children
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Recent Examples of undernourished
The kid appeared undernourished and wearing a torn Miami Heat T-shirt.
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David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
Fueling your body inadequately will leave you feeling dissatisfied and undernourished.
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Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
But it still cannot be used to bring aid in, and though humanitarian support has increased via crossings from Israel, such assistance remains insufficient for the territory’s undernourished population.
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Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
The disease also tends to hit undernourished, immunocompromised, and pregnant people particularly hard, and many of the severest cases tend to occur in the youngest children.
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Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for undernourished
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
Fueling your body inadequately will leave you feeling dissatisfied and undernourished.
—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
But it still cannot be used to bring aid in, and though humanitarian support has increased via crossings from Israel, such assistance remains insufficient for the territory’s undernourished population.
—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
The disease also tends to hit undernourished, immunocompromised, and pregnant people particularly hard, and many of the severest cases tend to occur in the youngest children.
—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undernourished
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Rocking back and forth nervously during a television appearance, a haggard-looking Diaz-Canel acknowledged the same talks, which his government had denied were taking place just days before.
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Wrexham, meanwhile, was near the bottom, struggling in England’s lowest division under a haggard fan-ownership group keeping it on life support.
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The 3-year-old child, who remains in the hospital, was described in a probable cause statement as being very malnourished, weighing 17 pounds and three ounces, per KSDK.
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The child’s malnourished body was already decomposing.
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What began as a niche repertory experiment now spans nearly 100 theaters across 73 cities and eight countries, suggesting the Cinematheque’s gleefully nihilistic concept has tapped into a seriously underfed audience.
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
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Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.
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“Undernourished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undernourished. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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