as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
in the olden days people were always suffering from some unknown malady
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Recent Examples of malady
Yet the testimonies of some of his friends, including Georges Kopp, describe a man determined not to let his maladies get the better of him.
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Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 15 Nov. 2024
To escape the malady, a young girl named Kirie decides to flee the city, but the task is not so straightforward.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
Some unaffected students suspected that their peers were faking the malady for attention.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 July 2024
And Ireland is not immune from the maladies that have afflicted the U.S. and Britain.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 15 Nov. 2024
To escape the malady, a young girl named Kirie decides to flee the city, but the task is not so straightforward.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
Some unaffected students suspected that their peers were faking the malady for attention.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 July 2024
And Ireland is not immune from the maladies that have afflicted the U.S. and Britain.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malady
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This represents an increase of 630 million individuals since 1990, with 14% of the global population with the disease.Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The real Dylan would often visit and play songs for Guthrie at Greystone, who was suffering from Huntington’s disease, and Seeger did become a quick supporter of Dylan.Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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About 50% of colonies and millions of bees die each year from a variety of ailments, devastating numbers for beekeepers.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Pentagon is using the funding to study arthritis, cancer and chronic fatigue — all ailments that affect women in the military.Eva Pound, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The 13-category scale is based on the percentage of doctor's visits that were for influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) in the previous week.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Allergy Risk No illnesses have been reported in connection with the product at this time.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, even those who have suffered the ills of phylloxera remain proponents of francs de pied.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2024
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At some point, Mangione became focused on the ills of the healthcare industry — a theme that has resonated with many following the saga across the nation.Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms include fever, muscle pain, diarrhea, vomiting and, in severe cases, death caused by extreme blood loss.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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With its kinetic performances and genre-pushing structure, Novi’s 75-minute thrill ride lands like a high-stakes fever dream.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Malady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malady. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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