as in unfit
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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
See All Example Sentences for diseased
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
Adjective
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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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The injunction request stated the premises were unfit for occupancy and owners did not have a valid city business license.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Actually, the Madam and other women at the brothel have taken on the responsibility of caring for an ailing Fengxian, who is unable to take care of herself let alone a child.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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But as the stories grow of ailing or troubled veterans who die or attempt suicide because of their inability to get the VA’s help, these lawmakers can only hide for so long.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Listen to this article Unvaccinated people who visited Denver Health’s emergency department on Sunday should monitor themselves for signs of measles after a sick child received care there.—
Meg Wingerter,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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His mother was still sick, and Mr. Sancho-Persad started working as her caregiver in the morning for $18.75 an hour, paid through Medicaid, while still driving his cab at night.—
Jonah Markowitz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Other members of the family had felt unwell the night before his death.—
Djenane Villanueva,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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That’s when Earle, who apparently felt unwell after recently traveling, called her in a panic, having mixed up the day.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout his life, being deaf in one ear has presented many challenges, Petalas said.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Arnold is also a co-director of the UK’s Deaf & Disabled People in TV, a group seeking to improve conditions and representation for deaf and disabled people in the industry.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 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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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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“Diseased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diseased. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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