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Recent Examples of diseased
Several theories were investigated, including arsenic, diseased poultry, and spoiled chicken salad, but the exact cause was never determined.
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Steve Wiser, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 May 2025
The only curative treatment is to remove the diseased part of the colon—ideally in a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure, performed with surgical tools and a thin camera inserted through small incisions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2025
Wood chips can be used as mulch for flower beds, but make sure to dispose of any debris from diseased trees rather than mulching to avoid spreading diseases around your property.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
These scenes render heterosexual desire as a shallow, diseased endeavor.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 June 2025
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Steve Wiser, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 May 2025
The only curative treatment is to remove the diseased part of the colon—ideally in a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure, performed with surgical tools and a thin camera inserted through small incisions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2025
Wood chips can be used as mulch for flower beds, but make sure to dispose of any debris from diseased trees rather than mulching to avoid spreading diseases around your property.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
These scenes render heterosexual desire as a shallow, diseased endeavor.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diseased
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While red flags were posted on nearby sections of the beach, her lawsuit alleges the city should have known the entire area was unfit for swimming.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Trump's nomination of Adams this month stirred outrage among some of the president's opponents at home who said Adams was unfit for the job.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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With Ted gone, an incapacitated Joe is appointed as mayor.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
18 July 2025
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For mentally incapacitated adult patients, their partners can take part in the decisions as guardians.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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Unfortunately, no, and that option might actually not be so good — at least for the ailing global climate.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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The $8 billion deal will put another family at the helm of the ailing Paramount Pictures and streaming service Paramount+; only in this case, the dynasty is led by tech giant and Oracle founder Larry Ellison.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Warm, sunny weather optimizes the conditions for this sort of reaction, meaning unhealthy ozone levels are often seen in the summer.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Kids get hurt and get sick, like anyone else; every year, a few in the practice battle life-threatening illness, often cancer.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Mission Viejo raced to the title while playing without wide receiver Vance Spafford (sick), cornerback Jeron Jones (fractured wrist), safeties Sawyer Thomson (knee) and Zachary Foeldi (knee) and wide receiver Max Markofski (hip).—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Friday’s Wimbledon semifinal between Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz saw two stoppages in the eighth game of the second set, due to spectators feeling unwell on Centre Court.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The temperature hit 88 degrees Fahrenheit in the first set, which was delayed twice because spectators in the lower level — with no shade — felt unwell.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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That same month, her mother became briefly yet seriously ill, and Alcott put down her manuscript to care for her.—
Sarah Blackwood,
New Yorker,
22 July 2025
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About one in five people die from the infection, according to the CDC, sometimes within one to two days of becoming ill.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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And now, the scientifically unsound political campaign against water fluoridation is another example of an anti-pediatric fringe initiative to dismantle a public health success.—
Scott A. Rivkees,
Time,
6 May 2025
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But Crenshaw dismissed that argument as both self-inflicted and legally unsound.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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“Diseased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diseased. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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