as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
in the olden days people were always suffering from some unknown malady
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Recent Examples of maladies
Over the decades the O’odham placed some barbed wire along the border to keep livestock from straying into the neighboring country, limiting the spread of maladies such as foot-and-mouth disease and hindering cattle thieves.
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Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Amodei, however, remained optimistic about AI's impact on humanity and its ability, for instance, to cure medical maladies.
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Mason Leath,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Simmons also argued that medical tests would show that Chen’s maladies are not consistent with drinking Drano, but are more likely from acid reflux.
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City News Service,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Her friends would deal with maladies as diverse as pill addiction and demonic possession.
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Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
One of the oddest maladies of our current TV era has been a desensitization to Nicole Kidman.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
DeGrom a two-time Cy Young Award winner, also has had surgery on his ulnar nerve in his elbow and missed time due to forearm tightness, among other maladies.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
But those maladies have nothing against the ones presented in this list—six afflictions that many of us have come to know all too well.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Musgrove’s history of performing well and working through maladies bolsters the Padres’ confidence.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Amodei, however, remained optimistic about AI's impact on humanity and its ability, for instance, to cure medical maladies.
—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Simmons also argued that medical tests would show that Chen’s maladies are not consistent with drinking Drano, but are more likely from acid reflux.
—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Her friends would deal with maladies as diverse as pill addiction and demonic possession.
—
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
One of the oddest maladies of our current TV era has been a desensitization to Nicole Kidman.
—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
DeGrom a two-time Cy Young Award winner, also has had surgery on his ulnar nerve in his elbow and missed time due to forearm tightness, among other maladies.
—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
But those maladies have nothing against the ones presented in this list—six afflictions that many of us have come to know all too well.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Musgrove’s history of performing well and working through maladies bolsters the Padres’ confidence.
—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maladies
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In the 1940s, the widespread use of penicillin allowed for the treatment of diseases that were once fatal.
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Minerals such as calcium, manganese, and fluoride support bone health, helping to prevent or manage diseases like arthritis and osteoporosis.
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The women wanted physicians who were disease preventers, and doctors who were attentive to the difficulties wrought by menopause, which have been increasingly found to leave women vulnerable to other ailments.
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Peterson had a chaotic lone season with the Jayhawks, filled with various injuries and ailments, but remained in contention for a top-3 pick the entire year.
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Oura rings are beloved for their ability to track steps, monitor sleep, and even catch illnesses before symptoms begin.
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Older adults and young children are most sensitive to extreme heat, as are people who are pregnant, overweight, have disabilities or chronic illnesses.
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Around the country, data centers have been blamed increasingly for a host of environmental ills.
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That’s actually the theme of an essay that Masha Gessen, who writes often about Russia and its many ills, has asked.
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At the end of the day, both doctors agree that hotel stays shouldn’t deter people from traveling altogether, since there are always ways to proactively minimize exposure and subsequent sicknesses.
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Olena started with the children, the most vulnerable refugees as well as the most likely vectors of new sicknesses in the theater.
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“Maladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maladies. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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