as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
she missed work because she was unwell
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Recent Examples of unwell
Although he was named in the starting XI, Mings had been feeling unwell all day and in the warm-up, accepted a sickness bug had got the better of him.
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Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
May Relieve Nasal Congestion Inhaling steam is a popular home remedy for clearing nasal congestion, and drinking tea is often recommended when feeling unwell.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Russian officials at the time said Navalny reported feeling unwell following a walk before losing consciousness and dying.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
The woman felt unwell after drinking half a glass of wine given to her at the home, according to the prosecutors’ letter.
—Kara Scannell, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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In a society where adults often come to work sick, teaching teens to take care of themselves is important.—
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Other logistics issues — people getting sick, for example — add time.—
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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.—
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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?—
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That said, a large majority of those who become ill with HMPV only experience mild symptoms and recover quickly without major intervention.—
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The wildfires created an animal crisis with full shelters and ill pets.—
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During the worst of the firestorm Tuesday, the winds were so bad that air operations were suspended.—
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Trump's first term was considered really bad at -4%.—
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“Unwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwell. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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