bedridden

Example Sentences

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Earlier this month, his lawyers said he had already been bedridden or in a wheelchair for a long time.

From BBC • May 14, 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

Kostiantyn's mother spends her days caring for his bedridden stepfather who has had a series of heart attacks linked to the conflict.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

“But she’ll be bedridden for weeks with horrible hives. There is no way she can go. It’s up to me . . . and thee.”

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan