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as in harmful
causing or capable of causing harm
one of the ill effects of winter weather is the rapid spread of germs as people spend more time together indoors
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as in poorly
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
since I'm ill, I guess that I'll just have to miss that dental appointment
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as in poor
falling short of a standard
such ill behavior will not be tolerated
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as in ominous
being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come
the abrupt breakdown of negotiations appears to be an ill omen for this ongoing hostage situation
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as in severely
in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering
in those days society treated debtors very ill, even going so far as to put them in prison
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as in no
certainly not
you can ill afford to miss another day of work
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
chicken pox and the other ills that were once a fixture of childhood
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as in evil
that which is morally unacceptable
idealistic people who try to cure all of our society's ills
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as in misfortune
bad luck or an example of this
the travelers merrily set off on their journey, scarcely imagining the ills that would befall them
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Recent Examples of ill
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
McDonald's has resumed sales of its famed Quarter Pounder burgers in all of its US restaurants after an E. coli outbreak left at least one person dead and dozens of others ill.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 28 Oct. 2024
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
Most of those who fell ill reported eating Quarter Pounders from McDonald's, and investigators are working to confirm which food ingredient is contaminated, according to the CDC.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024
Jamelle Bouie, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
Many blame it for widening inequality, the loss of manufacturing jobs and a host of related social ills.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Advertisement Most people reported eating a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder prior to becoming ill, and the Food and Drug Administration focused its investigation on the burger’s beef patties and slivered onions, according to the CDC.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
McDonald's has resumed sales of its famed Quarter Pounder burgers in all of its US restaurants after an E. coli outbreak left at least one person dead and dozens of others ill.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 28 Oct. 2024
Adverb
Everyone interviewed in connection with the outbreak had reported eating at McDonald’s before falling ill and most mentioned eating Quarter Pounder hamburgers, the CDC said.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
Most of those who fell ill reported eating Quarter Pounders from McDonald's, and investigators are working to confirm which food ingredient is contaminated, according to the CDC.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
And high unemployment is associated with a broad range of social ills, including higher rates of poverty, food insecurity, addiction and premature death.
—Jamelle Bouie, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
Many blame it for widening inequality, the loss of manufacturing jobs and a host of related social ills.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill
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All but one of those patients had been exposed to sick cattle or poultry on farms.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Russell’s Mitch was as in touch with his animal needs as with his guilty concern for his sick mother.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Working out prior to menopause will reduce the risk of osteoporosis in your later years. And avoid harmful habits – smoking and heavy alcohol consumption can weaken bone density and increase the risk of fractures.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Albanese cited the risks to the physical and mental health of children from excessive social media use, in particular the risks to girls from harmful depictions of body image and misogynist content aimed at boys.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Both the United States and the United Nations have stepped back from leadership roles, a reflection of how poorly interventions in Haiti have gone and also the wide range of issues in other parts of the world at the moment.Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
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Story will be a free agent and at this stage why would an accomplished player stay with the poorly run Rockies?BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021
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Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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More than 40% of pregnant people were exposed to extreme heat, and nearly three-quarters lived in areas with poor air quality, the report found.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The early returns were ominous, and prospects did not improve from there.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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The brief visual featured a snippet of the track — a few ominous piano notes with some percussion.Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Ostensibly, this is Wyler calling Penn unfit, and The Diplomat spins it as more evidence of Wyler’s sacrifice, her willingness to do what’s best for her country no matter what.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Fortunately, Saldaña — the main character here no matter what any potential Awards nominations might claim — is an extremely gifted actor, singer and dancer, and throws herself fully into the role.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But though ruthlessly efficient at killing off some frog species, the fungus is highly vulnerable to heat: Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit) slow disease progression.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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The agency’s $48 billion budget funds medical research on cancers, vaccines and other diseases through competitive grants to researchers at institutions throughout the nation.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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But did the Stanford experiment really offer anything conclusive about the nature of evil?Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The deity is also linked to earthquakes, thunder, darkness, storms, and death and was widely regarded as the most powerful force of evil in Egyptian theology.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Ill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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