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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
before the days of modern medicine, when death remained a mystery, people said that someone died of a fever and left it at that
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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
in the fever of a political campaign a lot of things get said that never should have been said
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Recent Examples of fever
Some people also have a low-grade fever, Blumberg said.
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Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
Extremely high fevers – 103 or 104 degrees Fahrenheit – are a distinctive sign of the flu, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2025
On Tuesday, January 7, the 40-year-old former Fashion Police co-host took to her Instagram Story to share her health struggles, revealing a 100-degree fever.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Before departure, during an unexpected night apart, vaccine side effects strike —fevers, fainting and hallucinations.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
Extremely high fevers – 103 or 104 degrees Fahrenheit – are a distinctive sign of the flu, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2025
On Tuesday, January 7, the 40-year-old former Fashion Police co-host took to her Instagram Story to share her health struggles, revealing a 100-degree fever.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Before departure, during an unexpected night apart, vaccine side effects strike —fevers, fainting and hallucinations.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fever
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Primary care physicians and urologists—specialists in urinary tract health and diseases affecting the reproductive system—typically conduct an evaluation and make a diagnosis.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
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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The First Lady arrived at Trump’s second inauguration wearing an outfit that sent social media into a frenzy, with many making comparisons to the character Carmen Sandiego.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Jan. 2025
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While sales were largely muted for most of the year, cheaper borrowing costs sparked a year-end buying frenzy in November.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
19 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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There has also been a rise in attacks on Palestinians by Jewish extremists — including a rampage in two Palestinian villages overnight Monday — and Palestinian attacks on Israelis.—
Melanie Lidman and Aref Tufaha,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Guerrilla Games, the franchise's creator, is reportedly developing a multiplayer Horizon game that has survived Sony's recent rampage on live service games.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Summary Celery has been used throughout history as a folk medicine to relieve many ailments.—
Hannah Coakley, MSPH, RDN,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
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Most common ailments aren’t connected to a single gene; polygenic risk scores aim to predict the lifetime likelihood of conditions, such as diabetes, in which many genes contribute to a person’s risk.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
15 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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The program will grant them access to insurance for sickness and maternity, work risks, disability and life, retirement, and for severance in advanced age and old age.—
Fernanda González,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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Outside, in the buttery December sunlight, Rowan and Amelia vowed to cherish each other always, in sickness and in health, in poverty and wealth.—
Becca Andrews,
Them,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Fever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fever. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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