as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
contracted some tropical distemper while he was doing research in the jungles of Borneo
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as in to alarm
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
despite his career success, he has been distempered by nagging feelings of inadequacy his whole life
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Recent Examples of distemper
Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
The officer who responded to the call, Miller said, noted the raccoon did not appear to have distemper.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024
Remember that raccoons can transmit rabies to people and pets and distemper to unvaccinated pets, so they should never be handled alive (or deceased).
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
What is distemper in dogs?Understanding the canine disease, symptoms and causes
Where is Fat Bear Week held?
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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If infected with distemper, one in two dogs will die, the American Veterinary Medical Association reports.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
The officer who responded to the call, Miller said, noted the raccoon did not appear to have distemper.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024
Remember that raccoons can transmit rabies to people and pets and distemper to unvaccinated pets, so they should never be handled alive (or deceased).
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
What is distemper in dogs?Understanding the canine disease, symptoms and causes
Where is Fat Bear Week held?
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for distemper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distemper
Noun
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Talavera, Suchan and colleagues hope that using pollen signatures to map changing migration patterns could help to predict where fungal disease outbreaks might occur. Cuvelier, meanwhile, hopes to continue counting butterflies with his granddaughter.—
Saugat Bolakhe,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Jan. 2025
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But people with damaged immune systems or lung diseases can be more vulnerable to serious respiratory infections and other infections that can be fatal.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Immigration advocates were particularly alarmed by the focus on those already in the country who received the status due to unstable conditions in their home country.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
24 Jan. 2025
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This should alarm anyone with a vested interest in the separation of church and state.—
Trans Formations Project,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
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The ongoing outbreak in animals has also led to at least 67 human cases of bird flu, with all but one causing mild illness.—
Emily Mullin,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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The event supports families whose children are suffering from life-threatening illnesses, diseases, and disorders.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Limiting exposure to distressing news, building boundaries with co-workers around political discussions, and seeking professional support are all vital strategies.—
Elizabeth Pearson,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
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The farmhouse-style home with five bedrooms and 4 ½ bathrooms has views of Camelback Mountain, distressed oak floors, a breakfast bar, two farm sinks, five fireplaces and a pickleball court.—
Catherine Reagor,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Nov. 2024
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Levy provided no details about the nature of the mayor’s ailments.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Here are 5 things to know At the same time, BMI alone has long been known to be a major risk factor for the development of serious chronic ailments.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Do not use strong perfumes or colognes, which can disturb the experience for others.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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The show is a display of staged orderly chaos, models walking across a hilly, grassy arena, crossing in and out around the little knolls, never disturbing or interrupting each other’s paths.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Sharks were without forwards Tyler Toffoli (lower body) and Nico Sturm (lower body) and defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (ill) on Tuesday.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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With billions of people worldwide accessing their services, platforms such as Meta’s Facebook and Instagram have a responsibility to ensure that users are not harmed by consumer fraud, hate speech, misinformation or other online ills.—
Anjana Susarla,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2025
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Theresa’s nose has been bothering her and one of her children has asthma.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
26 Jan. 2025
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Ludvig Aberg, who shared the second-round lead with Griffin, was bothered by illness throughout the round.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Distemper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distemper. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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