as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
a guinea pig with some sort of distemperature
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Sitting or standing on the plate for just a few minutes can help with lymphatic drainage, in return reducing swelling, boosting the immune system, and lessening the chance of disease.—
Kristin Auble,
Vogue,
10 July 2025 -
Vaccination Rates Are Declining Despite the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, and the potential severity of the disease, vaccination rates are declining.—
Dave Wessner,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Similarly, disability insurance replaces your income if injury or illness prevents you from working for an extended period.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Having more information about the effects of injury, age, and disease on human cells can help researchers understand how cancers and other illnesses form, potentially contributing to new therapies.—
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semafor.com,
9 July 2025
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But the truth is, the most common tomato plant ailments are relatively straightforward to manage.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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According to the 2nd century text, an unknown Roman senator who rose to the high rank of praetor once requested that Caligula grant him a leave of absence due to an undescribed ailment.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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Talking with detainees about living conditions is the most important part of a tour, Eskamani said.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Breidenbach told the Statesman that conditions are forecasted to remain relatively hot and dry for the rest of the summer.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Studies consistently reveal perfectionism’s links to anxiety, depression and other ills.—
Francine Russo,
Scientific American,
24 June 2025
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And then there were the potential ills of a conventional approach, like fumes spewed by laminate flooring.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Often the diseases have flu-like symptoms, such as a fever, headache or chills.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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One historical account suggests salicylic acid was isolated from queen-of-the-prairie’s flowers in the 1830s, perhaps revealing why the plant’s flowers were used in tea to reduce fever and alleviate pain.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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“Distemperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distemperature. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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