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as in illness
the condition of not being in good health
Her symptoms included fatigue and general malaise.
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as in fear
a general feeling that things are bad or wrong
They blame our modern malaise on overuse of technology.
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Recent Examples of malaise
Yet Lee was an uninspired candidate, and Koreans were frustrated by rising housing costs and general economic malaise under Moon; Yoon also took advantage of a male backlash to #MeToo feminism.
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E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024
One baffling long COVID symptom that the survey brought to light was what’s known as post-exertional malaise.
—Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
But that was little solace for voters struggling with high costs of living, a housing shortage, and a general sense of economic malaise.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
Symptoms include fever, weakness and malaise, followed by a headache, sore throat, muscle or chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cough and abdominal pain, according to the African agency that oversees disease control.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024
One baffling long COVID symptom that the survey brought to light was what’s known as post-exertional malaise.
—Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
But that was little solace for voters struggling with high costs of living, a housing shortage, and a general sense of economic malaise.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
Symptoms include fever, weakness and malaise, followed by a headache, sore throat, muscle or chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cough and abdominal pain, according to the African agency that oversees disease control.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malaise
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Mother cats may reject their kittens for several reasons, including illness and deformity.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ten of 12 initial samples from victims came back positive for malaria, suggesting that patients may have been suffering from multiple illnesses at once, Ghebreyesus said.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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If Friday the 13th worries you, others share your fear.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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That leaves Syria’s minority groups like Alawites, Shia Muslims, Ismailis, Druze, Kurds and Christians in fear of being targeted.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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The diet has been linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and related conditions like obesity, high cholesterol and hypertension.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Multiple clinical trials are also underway to determine what other diseases GLP-1 drugs may potentially protect against.Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns, and do not ignore professional advice based on information from MediKarma.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden signed it into law in April, after years of some lawmakers questioning if ByteDance is a national security concern due to its ties to the Chinese Communist Party.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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The main problem was the incumbency disadvantage, exacerbated by inflation—and immigration, and also urban disorder, wokeness, and trans swimmers.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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His legal team argued for clemency, citing childhood trauma, undiagnosed autism disorder, bipolar disorder, PTSD and other mental health conditions.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Cycling anxiety thoughts in the middle of the night.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Levels of stress, anxiety and depression are already alarmingly high among U.S. adults.Sujay Saha, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Two Science-Backed Supplements for Immune Health The goal of using immune-boosting supplements is to strengthen your body’s ability to fight off an infection rather than avoid sickness altogether.Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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The symptom of Marga’s emotional sickness is alcohol, but Blanca’s is Marga herself.Callum McLennan, Variety, 3 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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“Malaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malaise. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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