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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 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
One after another, photos and videos coming out of eastern Cuba show undernourished, men, women and children dressed in rags, often with no shoes and living in makeshift homes.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
Children who are undernourished perform worse academically, reducing future earning potential.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
Frail, undernourished, lacking sufficient clothing, and shoeless, Kammo is overburdened by chores and in constant fear of chastisement.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
One after another, photos and videos coming out of eastern Cuba show undernourished, men, women and children dressed in rags, often with no shoes and living in makeshift homes.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
Children who are undernourished perform worse academically, reducing future earning potential.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
Frail, undernourished, lacking sufficient clothing, and shoeless, Kammo is overburdened by chores and in constant fear of chastisement.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undernourished
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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.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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As Derya and Aziz’s hypocrisies, as upper-class intellectuals, are increasingly brought to the fore, Namal and Biçer’s conversational performances grow haggard and strained.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Wolozin said that basic childhood illnesses such as ear infections can become dangerous in Dilley because children are often sleep-deprived and malnourished.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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Zona was emaciated and malnourished at the time of her death, police said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Loose Flashings Flashings are thin materials—typically made from metals like aluminum or copper—that are installed at joints and penetrations on roofs and walls including chimneys, valleys, windows, and vents.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Undernourished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undernourished. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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