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bedridden

[bed-rid-n] / ˈbɛdˌrɪd n /


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She recalls caring for a friend's bedridden mother, only to be barred from the funeral rites after her death.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

"We need water in the apartments; we need water when people are bedridden in nappies. Without water, we cannot function," he told the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

This insight opens the possibility of developing medications that replicate the benefits of exercise, offering new hope for older adults, bedridden patients, and individuals with chronic illnesses who face a higher risk of fractures.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

“God’s got my back,” he sang, still bedridden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

Ma had to pluck many a hay bit from me when the fever twisted me about back in my bedridden days.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye




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