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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
before the days of modern medicine, when death remained a mystery, people said that someone died of a fever and left it at that
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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
in the fever of a political campaign a lot of things get said that never should have been said
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Recent Examples of fever
Most people who are infected with West Nile virus will not develop symptoms, but those who do may experience a mild form of the illness, which can include fever, headache, body aches, swollen lymph glands or a rash, according to the IDOH.
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Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Then anaplasmosis joined the fray, spreading fevers and chills of its own.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Persistent node enlargement that doesn’t resolve within a few weeks, swelling that appears on one side of the body only, or fatigue accompanied by fever all warrant a medical conversation.
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The person is recovering at home and has symptoms of fever, cough and rash.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fever
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Then anaplasmosis joined the fray, spreading fevers and chills of its own.
—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Persistent node enlargement that doesn’t resolve within a few weeks, swelling that appears on one side of the body only, or fatigue accompanied by fever all warrant a medical conversation.
—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The person is recovering at home and has symptoms of fever, cough and rash.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fever
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The shipment includes emergency health kits for urgent medical care, including supplies for safe births, newborn care, disease prevention and treatment, according to the United Nations.
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The rabies vaccine, if administered immediately after exposure, is nearly 100% successful at preventing the disease, according to the World Health Organization.
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Fourteen minutes into the game, midfielder Jhon Arias drove a cross from winger Luis Suarez into the right corner of the net to give Colombia a 1-0 lead and send Pais MX into a frenzy.
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As the first week of the knockout rounds comes to a close, the soccer frenzy is translating into a short-term rental boom, with locals cashing in by renting out their homes.
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If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
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Despite some athletes reporting illness afterward, no clear link to the water was confirmed, and the century-long psychological barrier to bathing in the Seine was finally broken.
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For example, nine people died in 2024 from elephant rampages at Kerala temple festivals.
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Brandon Aiyuk continued his online rampage against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, taking shots at the team and his now former agent as the disgruntled wide receiver keeps publicly pleading for his release.
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The women wanted physicians who were disease preventers, and doctors who were attentive to the difficulties wrought by menopause, which have been increasingly found to leave women vulnerable to other ailments.
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Imaging this week showed Brown has a stress reaction in his neck, which was in the same spot as his 2024 ailment that ultimately had been diagnosed as an osteoma (benign bone tumor).
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Hualde says that some Pamplona residents rue his early promotion of the festival due to the ills of overtourism the sleepy provincial city is now experiencing.
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That’s actually the theme of an essay that Masha Gessen, who writes often about Russia and its many ills, has asked.
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At the end of the day, both doctors agree that hotel stays shouldn’t deter people from traveling altogether, since there are always ways to proactively minimize exposure and subsequent sicknesses.
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Additionally, people who overexert during work or exercise may become dehydrated and susceptible to heat sickness.
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“Fever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fever. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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