as in illness
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
they caught a rare disease while they were traveling in Africa and were sick for weeks
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Recent Examples of disease
The agency, in total, has directed $1.8 billion toward studying the disease, which has been linked to extreme fatigue, brain fog, and heart problems.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
The office should help patients and caregivers navigate the largely siloed collection of providers and resources for those with the disease.
—Christina Lengyel | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
Andrea felt as if her mother had found a disease that was almost too convenient, a permanent forgetting.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
But the blood is still crucial for saving lives
Without the blood supplied by captive donors, many other dogs in critical need would die from injuries and disease, veterinarians say.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
The office should help patients and caregivers navigate the largely siloed collection of providers and resources for those with the disease.
—Christina Lengyel | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
Andrea felt as if her mother had found a disease that was almost too convenient, a permanent forgetting.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
But the blood is still crucial for saving lives
Without the blood supplied by captive donors, many other dogs in critical need would die from injuries and disease, veterinarians say.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disease
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The 13-category scale is based on the percentage of doctor's visits that were for influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) in the previous week.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Smith’s mother grew up in gloomy circumstances, depressed by death and illness.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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About 50% of colonies and millions of bees die each year from a variety of ailments, devastating numbers for beekeepers.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Pentagon is using the funding to study arthritis, cancer and chronic fatigue — all ailments that affect women in the military.Eva Pound, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, even those who have suffered the ills of phylloxera remain proponents of francs de pied.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2024
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At some point, Mangione became focused on the ills of the healthcare industry — a theme that has resonated with many following the saga across the nation.Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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For some, the declines were symptomatic of a greater disorder originating from within the league itself, something egregious enough to effectively drive a fifth of the audience away within the span of a single year.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Many individuals with autism also experience co-occurring health issues such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, seizures, or chronic gastrointestinal problems.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms include fever, muscle pain, diarrhea, vomiting and, in severe cases, death caused by extreme blood loss.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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With its kinetic performances and genre-pushing structure, Novi’s 75-minute thrill ride lands like a high-stakes fever dream.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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The two men were in stable condition and are expected to survive, police said in a statement as reported by AP.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Dec. 2024
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East Coasters rushing to get back home will have clear weather conditions Thursday.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Sam Rivera, executive director of OnPoint NYC, a support center for substance abusers and other vulnerable people, says opioid users have long had strategies for keeping dope sickness away.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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The old playbook — detecting problems at a patient zero (i.e. first signs of sickness, or in security terms the first signs of a vulnerability) and then reacting often won't cut it anymore.Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disease. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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