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as in nausea
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting
an ever-rising squeamishness suddenly overwhelmed her, and she ran for the bathroom
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as in queasiness
the tendency to be or state of being squeamish
his general squeamishness makes him a terrible choice as a lab partner for a dissection
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Noun
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Symptoms may include fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, chest pain, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and unexplained bleeding or bruising.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025 -
It’s also been proven to help combat nausea, Badgett added.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Everybody in New Orleans seems to have their own take on the local delicacy.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2025
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Typically, the juicy summer delicacy is eaten over the kitchen sink as a quick snack or meal.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Squeamishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeamishness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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