plural maladies
1
: a disease or disorder of the animal body
told by his physicians that he had a fatal malady—
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: an unwholesome or disordered condition
poverty, homelessness, and other social maladies
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in the olden days people were always suffering from some unknown malady
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That kind of malady might require substantial time and attention to cure.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
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—Christie Wilcox, science.org, 27 Dec. 2024
Moreover, given the presence of the potent synthetic cannabinoid K2 in Neely’s system, coupled with other maladies, there was a plausible question about the cause of death.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
The latest malady is a gruesome fingernail tear for Alex Cobb, who suffered the injury during his last start.
—Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
There may be no malady more frightening than prion diseases.
—Christie Wilcox, science.org, 27 Dec. 2024
Moreover, given the presence of the potent synthetic cannabinoid K2 in Neely’s system, coupled with other maladies, there was a plausible question about the cause of death.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
The latest malady is a gruesome fingernail tear for Alex Cobb, who suffered the injury during his last start.
—Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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“Malady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malady. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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