seasickness

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Recent Examples of seasickness In reality, the most common medical issues on cruises are seasickness and minor infections, not dramatic emergencies like iodine poisoning or punctured lungs. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 More inexperienced members of the crew, who were yet to find their sea legs, battled seasickness in the first couple of days. Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024 Of course, there are ways to reduce the risk of seasickness, even for those susceptible to motion sickness. David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 Guests are less likely to feel the movement of the waves at that size, which also can be helpful for passengers who are fearful of water or prone to seasickness, Kuther said. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for seasickness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seasickness
Noun
  • The issue with motion sickness comes as a result of the journey to get there, which, from South America, means crossing the Drake Passage on a two-day sail.
    Will McGough, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The effect is a kind of motion sickness, some problem with the inner inner ear.
    Laurence Scott, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Use this after a night of one too many cocktails, or simply add to your in-flight water to prevent dehydration or mountain sickness.
    Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 4 July 2024
  • By Martin Enserink, Science Photography by Tom Bouyer, Expedition 5300 Journalist Martin Enserink journeyed high into the Andes to write about research into the effects of chronic mountain sickness — traveling, effectively, into thin air.
    STAT staff, STAT, 24 Dec. 2019
Noun
  • Climbing one of the Seven Summits is no small feat, as hikers wrestle with the effects of altitude sickness on Kilimanjaro treks that typically span from five to nine days.
    Mary Robnett, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Recognizing and treating altitude sickness early and immediately is crucial for a quick recovery.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Heather does see one small opportunity to at least keep the conversation going: When Kristi doubles over with morning sickness, Heather offers to give her some anti-nausea medication before her drive home.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
  • During these false pregnancies, dogs might show signs of morning sickness.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025

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