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Signs of public malaise with a relentlessly militarized society and with economic challenges do not mean that Russians are turning against Putin.—
Andrei Kolesnikov,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Jan. 2025 -
Its economy is already facing a deepening malaise, brought on by a property crisis, mounting government debt and weak consumer spending.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The answer is critical, especially amid winter respiratory illness season, as the flu, COVID-19 and common colds circulate.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The pair developed a close friendship which eventually evolved into a relationship that turned tragic when Xander stepped up to take care of Dawn through a degenerative spiritual illness.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease that can cause serious health complications, including death, especially in children under 5.—
Jaden Amos,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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And if that wasn’t bad enough, in extremely rare circumstances, neurologic fallout from measles is delayed, showing up 7 to 10 years post-infection as subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a degenerative disease that is ultimately fatal, Dr. Lovins says.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
28 Feb. 2025
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In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Sep. 2019
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Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes near the Oroville Dam, because of the threat of imminent flooding due to structural unsoundness.—
Mercury News Readers,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2017
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Officials have placed the facility under quarantine, but the cattle have not shown signs of sickness.—
Liam Hibbert | The Center Square Contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
16 Feb. 2025
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Botulism is a rare, but dangerous sickness that causes difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis and even death, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
12 Feb. 2025
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The organization’s persistent dysfunction already has Giants fans far and wide playing GM from their couches trying to find a solution to this misery.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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What does Boston Rob make of all that Traitors dysfunction?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The United States wins the Olympic gold medal in men’s curling in a decisive upset of Sweden.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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The games have already yielded their fair share of upsets.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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Other disorders that are less common but could also be contributing to drowsiness are narcolepsy or sleepwalking during the night.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Scientists hope their study could enhance preparedness for future pandemics and put them a step closer to bringing fluoxetine and other SSRIs closer to clinical testing to combat infections and immune disorders.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Sickishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sickishness. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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