as in sick
affected with nausea
some passengers felt a little qualmish after the bumpy landing on the airstrip
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Adjective
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One family has a sick child who could be heard crying in the background during a call between Herischi and Panamanian officials.—
Yong Xiong, Michael Rios, CNN and Ivonne Valdés,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025 -
Gazans cheer, blast music as Hamas conducts sick parade of hostages Hamas paraded Israeli hostages Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov and Omer Wenkert in front of a cheering crowd Saturday, before releasing them after more than 500 days in captivity.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The success of The Substance has been an unlikely one — weathering COVID and squeamish executives.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
18 Feb. 2025
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That thinking relies heavily, however, on enough squeamish GOP lawmakers opposing Trump's more controversial plans or ideas and there have been few defections on the right thus far.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The domoic acid event impacting adult animals comes just as centers are gearing up to rescue pups born last summer that often come in dehydrated and ill this time of year because of a lack of food sources.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Orange County Register,
28 Feb. 2025
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The virus spreads easily and can make anyone ill, with symptoms usually lasting one to three days.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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