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Recent Examples of diseased
Teeth become diseased with decay and resorptive lesions and, when removed, these cats often lead much happier and more comfortable lives.
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Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Roberts doesn’t offer much empathy for the poor, diseased critter other than a pause when Ben momentarily ponders his reflection in a pool as Adrian Johnston’s eerie synth-piano score tinkles.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
One of its ambassadors is a flightless turkey vulture that, in the wild, would be scavenging on diseased carcasses as part of nature’s hazmat crew.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 5 Jan. 2026
How pine beetles work Pine beetles are native to Colorado and help thin out diseased and dying pine trees, creating more space for younger, healthier trees to thrive.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
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Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Roberts doesn’t offer much empathy for the poor, diseased critter other than a pause when Ben momentarily ponders his reflection in a pool as Adrian Johnston’s eerie synth-piano score tinkles.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
One of its ambassadors is a flightless turkey vulture that, in the wild, would be scavenging on diseased carcasses as part of nature’s hazmat crew.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 5 Jan. 2026
How pine beetles work Pine beetles are native to Colorado and help thin out diseased and dying pine trees, creating more space for younger, healthier trees to thrive.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diseased
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The resulting investigation by Texas Department of Family and Protective Services deemed the young parents unfit caregivers.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Democrats wringing their hands and making appeals to process while the President sends people to Salvadoran prisons without trial are unfit to meet the moment, this theory says.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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On an individual or lab level, researchers must be mindful of unexpected events that may leave them incapacitated or unable to lead their research projects or labs, make plans for continuity, and ensure that these plans are accessible to their team members.—
David Seal,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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Williams owned Guardian and Associates, an agency appointed as a fiduciary by the Wayne County Probate Court for incapacitated wards in more than 1,000 cases, authorities said.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Blacklock had thought about enrolling at Michigan State or UCLA, but Texas afforded him a chance to be near his ailing mother.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Feb. 2026
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Last year, another change in Fed thinking nudged rates lower as concerns swirled about an ailing job market.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Along with this comes a lack of awareness about eating disorders, stigma and unhealthy attitudes and assumptions toward mental health from coaches and other athletic personnel, all of which can impede an athlete’s likelihood of seeking care.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Smoking marijuana is also unhealthy, however, because cannabis smoke contains carcinogens, tar and other dangerous elements.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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And the American health care system isn't set up to help people get through it, Mauldin outlines in the book, by way of inaccessible health care, lack of caregiver supports, expensive treatments and an overall de-valuing of sick people and those with disabilities.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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In January 2025, a hospital in West Texas began reporting that children were coming in sick with measles.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Williams was due to fight world champion Carlos Adames for the WBC middleweight title, but ahead of the weigh-in the day before the fight, he was told by his promoter, Eddie Hearn, that Adames had been taken to hospital unwell and would not be able to fight.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Nasal Congestion Will Clear Up Inhaling steam is a popular home remedy for clearing nasal congestion, and drinking tea is often recommended when feeling unwell.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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When someone falls ill, the daily routine can become grueling.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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What happens when mentally ill defendants can’t be prosecuted?—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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What is deeply concerning is that the District Attorney is choosing to proceed on a case that is fundamentally unsound and cannot be proven at trial.—
Jennifer Watts,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Colton was wrong, but his process wasn’t altogether unsound.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Diseased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diseased. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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