as in illness
the condition of not being in good health
remedied his general unhealthiness with a long-overdue change to a healthy diet and exercise
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Noun
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Previous recommendations, widely supported by pediatric experts, called for the use of a vaccine that addressed four different illnesses, measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025 -
The alert covers products distributed nationally and highlights ongoing concerns over foodborne illnesses and the safety of ready-to-eat meals.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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But without it, millions more are at risk for death, sickness and migration, Fletcher said.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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When a person is gravely ill, they’re often forced to fight two battles, one against their sickness and the other against the insurance company.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Unhealthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhealthiness. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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