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Recent Examples of diseased
Researchers have seen benefits in animal models of PD last for weeks after treatment, and early human trials are under way, using optical fibers that put the light close to the diseased cells.
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Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Start by cutting off any branches that are diseased, dead, or broken, as well as those that are crossing and rubbing against each other.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
With a pair of pruning shears or loppers, remove dead, damaged, or diseased wood,cutting these vines back to healthy growth or the base of the plant.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Don’t let branches decay near the base of the tree, either, because that could lead to a diseased tree.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Start by cutting off any branches that are diseased, dead, or broken, as well as those that are crossing and rubbing against each other.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
With a pair of pruning shears or loppers, remove dead, damaged, or diseased wood,cutting these vines back to healthy growth or the base of the plant.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Don’t let branches decay near the base of the tree, either, because that could lead to a diseased tree.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diseased
Adjective
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Trump—fixated on securing his legacy with a ballroom and a triumphal arch—appears increasingly erratic, unfocused, and unfit for the job assigned to him.—
John Whitehead,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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If venue personnel deem any person to be a threat, or otherwise unfit, in their sole discretion, he or she will not be permitted access and shall forfeit the prize.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If all three of them were to become incapacitated, the next in line for president would be 92-year-old longtime Iowa GOP Senator Chuck Grassley, the president pro tempore of the Senate.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Other social welfare programs have safety valves to protect weak, incapacitated or disabled clients from being exploited by people in power.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The shelter was at the center of angry protests after an ailing elephant was relocated to Vantara last year, BBC News reported.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Durant’s ailing right knee — and the attention surrounding it — has been the focal point around this team since a bruise suffered during practice last Wednesday forced him to miss Saturday’s game, an ugly 107-98 first-round loss.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Scorpio full moon empowers you to call an unhealthy ritual or routine quits!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Healthy soil needs less fertilizer and less water than unhealthy soil, Peterson said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are most likely to get sick from these germs.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The researchers also hope to test the protocol earlier in pregnancy, before a pregnant person gets seriously sick.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The diagnosis came earlier this year after months of feeling unwell and searching for answers.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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The following year, Storms again called Barash while apparently unwell.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The trial was paused last year, after around 30 soldiers fell ill during exercise Titan Storm on Salisbury Plain in November last year.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
1 May 2026
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Carranza said county jails need to be modernized and need more medical staff to care for a population that is increasingly mentally ill and struggling with addiction.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The logic behind Liam Rosenior’s shift to a back five at Brighton & Hove Albion on Tuesday was not entirely unsound.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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What is deeply concerning is that the District Attorney is choosing to proceed on a case that is fundamentally unsound and cannot be proven at trial.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Diseased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diseased. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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