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as in illness
the condition of not being in good health
she was plagued by sickness most of her adult life
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant or animal's normal bodily functioning
a sickness that resulted in the death of millions of the nation's elm trees
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as in nausea
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting
the sickness that many women feel during the early months of a pregnancy
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Recent Examples of sickness
German laws allow workers to take six weeks of sickness leave while receiving full pay, which has frustrated some employers.
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Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 1 Nov. 2024
Adding retirement, sickness and health insurance benefits, the average total compensation ranges from $135,000 to $190,000 annually, with an average of approximately $160,000.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Antisemitism is not only an attack on Jews but a symptom of a broader sickness: a world that chooses darkness over light, fear over unity.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Financial hard times, lawsuits, firing employees, sickness, tragedy, divorce, cross-country moves, and worries about children are all part of this involuntary hardship.
—Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 1 Nov. 2024
Adding retirement, sickness and health insurance benefits, the average total compensation ranges from $135,000 to $190,000 annually, with an average of approximately $160,000.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Antisemitism is not only an attack on Jews but a symptom of a broader sickness: a world that chooses darkness over light, fear over unity.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Financial hard times, lawsuits, firing employees, sickness, tragedy, divorce, cross-country moves, and worries about children are all part of this involuntary hardship.
—Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sickness
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Mother cats may reject their kittens for several reasons, including illness and deformity.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 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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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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Read more Dengue Party Tray Recall Sparks Warning in 7 States This year's crisis is compounded by the resurgence of dengue serotype 3 in parts of Central America and the Caribbean, a strain not widely seen in over a decade, according to Thais dos Santos, PAHO's adviser on arboviral diseases.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Steering clear of certain foods known to trigger nausea.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Dizziness, light-headedness, nausea, vomiting, or fainting are common symptoms.Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 9 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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Concerns among health officials have continued the spread of dengue fever as cases have reached unprecedented levels in the Americas.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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No model from any company has eclipsed or matched that initial fever.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sickness. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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