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Recent Examples of diseased
Start by removing any broken branches, along with dead or diseased wood.
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, a liver transplant is a surgery that replaces a diseased liver with a healthy liver from another person.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
There were clumps of diseased needles and black limbs killed by lightning long ago, but nothing else to arouse any interest.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Similar to animal waste, diseased and insect-ridden plants carry diseases that can destroy the compost pile since the pathogens aren't able to be fully killed.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, a liver transplant is a surgery that replaces a diseased liver with a healthy liver from another person.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
There were clumps of diseased needles and black limbs killed by lightning long ago, but nothing else to arouse any interest.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Similar to animal waste, diseased and insect-ridden plants carry diseases that can destroy the compost pile since the pathogens aren't able to be fully killed.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diseased
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Its troubles began in 2022 after regulators declared the company unfit to operate its casinos following media reports of money laundering at its properties.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Just like an organization being certain that other players are unfit for the harsh glare of intense games in April.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, there is no formal provision in canon law for an incapacitated pope, and there are no current signs that Francis is unable to govern.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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But there is no precedent for forcibly removing an incapacitated member who had taken the oath of office that Congress.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
27 Dec. 2024
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On Sunday, the day before Francis’ passing, Vance exchanged Easter greetings with an ailing Pope.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Simon Callow is a new addition as a problematic billionaire funding Metropolitan Ballet Theater, as is David Haig, who plays its ailing artistic director.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Steward said his daughter, while surfing nearby, became sick with an infection from a type of bacteria called MRSA, which is resistant to many antibiotics.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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It seems squarely aimed at making kids sick by discouraging vaccination.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
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Americans increasingly view alcohol as unhealthy, with recent studies linking alcohol to cancer, and federal health officials attribute 178,000 deaths a year to excess drinking.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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That includes toxic romantic relationships, unbalanced friendships and familial bonds, unhealthy work environments, and more.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the week leading up to his overdose, Prince had been unwell and forced to cancel shows in Atlanta.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The 47-year-old felt unwell during the week and missed Friday’s pre-match press conference, with assistant head coach Jason Tindall instead facing the media.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Poundcake, 4, and Milkshake, 5, are both deaf and endured horrifying experiences before finding their forever home.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Bano and her husband open a school for deaf children.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2025
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Balmer's mother said her son was mentally ill and had not been taking his medication.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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This was during a trip made possible by Give Kids The World, an incredible organization that grants critically ill children and their families week-long wish vacations, completely free of charge.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Diseased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diseased. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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