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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
before the days of modern medicine, when death remained a mystery, people said that someone died of a fever and left it at that
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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
in the fever of a political campaign a lot of things get said that never should have been said
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Recent Examples of fever
This year, Jiskra is seeing a lot of people test positive for the flu without having a fever.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
Common symptoms of a salmonella infection include fever, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024
Salmonella bacteria are a leading cause of foodborne illness in the US and can cause symptoms like stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, and loss of appetite, according to the CDC.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
Other totally normal and common side effects, according to the CDC, include headache, fever, muscle aches, and fatigue.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Nov. 2024
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
Common symptoms of a salmonella infection include fever, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024
Salmonella bacteria are a leading cause of foodborne illness in the US and can cause symptoms like stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, and loss of appetite, according to the CDC.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
Other totally normal and common side effects, according to the CDC, include headache, fever, muscle aches, and fatigue.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Nov. 2024
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The diet has been linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and related conditions like obesity, high cholesterol and hypertension.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Robert’s diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease leads to an exploration of art, activism, grief and fatherhood.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, the football player dressed in a tuxedo surprised the London crowd on June 23 by picking up a crumpled Swift and sending the fandom into a frenzy.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Gill, who gained fame by helping to start the meme-stock frenzy involving AMC and GameStop, posted to his 1.6 million followers on X, formerly Twitter, a version of Time magazine’s 2006 Person of the Year cover.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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The county’s health office is working with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to determine if the illness was caused by consuming raw milk.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ten of 12 initial samples from victims came back positive for malaria, suggesting that patients may have been suffering from multiple illnesses at once, Ghebreyesus said.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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From there, Blair goes on a rampage when her dad brings home his new boyfriend, and Serena seeks the perfect gift for Dan.Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Things took an intense turn in the finale when John and Jane were both convinced that the other had been instructed to kill them, leading them on a rampage through the streets of Manhattan.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 6 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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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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Investigators are also looking at Mangione's online posts about domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski, law enforcement sources told NBC News. Kaczynski, whose bombs killed three people, long decried the ills of modern American life and harbored other antiestablishment views.Tom Winter, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Two Science-Backed Supplements for Immune Health The goal of using immune-boosting supplements is to strengthen your body’s ability to fight off an infection rather than avoid sickness altogether.Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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The symptom of Marga’s emotional sickness is alcohol, but Blanca’s is Marga herself.Callum McLennan, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Fever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fever. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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