as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
contracted some tropical distemper while he was doing research in the jungles of Borneo
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as in to alarm
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
despite his career success, he has been distempered by nagging feelings of inadequacy his whole life
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Recent Examples of distemper
Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Genesee County Animal Control announced an emergency temporary closure of normal operations due to an outbreak of distemper, parvovirus and kennel cough among their dog population.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2024
Wild Thang contracted distemper — a serious and contagious canine disease — as a puppy.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Here are some of the symptoms: sneezing discharge from eyes or nose
diarrhea
coughing
Can domestic dogs be vaccinated against distemper?
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 21 June 2024
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Few distemper paintings on linen have survived from 15th century Europe, but this rare gem is from a four- or five-part altarpiece, with related panels housed at Pasadena’s Norton Simon Museum and London’s National Gallery.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Genesee County Animal Control announced an emergency temporary closure of normal operations due to an outbreak of distemper, parvovirus and kennel cough among their dog population.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2024
Wild Thang contracted distemper — a serious and contagious canine disease — as a puppy.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Here are some of the symptoms: sneezing discharge from eyes or nose
diarrhea
coughing
Can domestic dogs be vaccinated against distemper?
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 21 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distemper
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But though ruthlessly efficient at killing off some frog species, the fungus is highly vulnerable to heat: Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit) slow disease progression.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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The agency’s $48 billion budget funds medical research on cancers, vaccines and other diseases through competitive grants to researchers at institutions throughout the nation.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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That’s alarmed some industries over others—such as Germany’s carmakers, who stand to pay steep tariffs.BYPrarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 30 Oct. 2024
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Eventually, Rabie managed to accelerate slightly, distancing the vehicle from the lioness without alarming her.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Health experts said that could deter more Americans from receiving Covid shots and routine immunizations against various diseases that have for decades saved millions of lives and prevented crippling illnesses.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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With chronic illness, little moments like these become milestones.Alana Kaufman, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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They should be distressed that this partisan tilt has grown much wider over the years.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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Staff at the museum have found the situation particularly distressing, as the institution’s namesake, the sculptor Isamu Noguchi, was avowedly antiwar.Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2024
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Moist compresses are used for: Boils and skin ailments Dry eyes, styes, and other eye issues Sore muscles Dry Compresses Dry compresses, like a microwavable heating pad, are a quick and easy solution for creating a warm compress.Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Who should avoid using a foot spa? People with certain conditions or ailments should avoid foot soaks unless otherwise instructed by their doctor.Daley Quinn Published, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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The photos, not graphic but disturbing all the same, were allegedly taken at the scene of the Delphi murders — the double homicide of two best friends, Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, in rural Delphi, Indiana, in 2017.Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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The skit started with the actors seeming disturbed.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Fascist leaders often target minority groups and blame them for the country's ills, the War Department cautioned.Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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To Gigi, the beneficiary, Pita was treated well, and, anyway, isn’t the American foster system a comparable social ill?Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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Does Miss Manners have a suggestion for a polite way of indicating that, since they couldn’t be bothered to acknowledge the first gift, subsequent gifts should not be solicited?Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Martha Stewart is an ‘unreliable narrator’ but also ‘a visionary,’ documentary director says: R.J. Cutler, the director of Netflix’s ‘Martha,’ discussed his film about the lifestyle guru and businesswoman and how he isn’t bothered by her criticism of it.Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Distemper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distemper. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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