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

I’ve gone from broadcasting a daily radio show, writing a weekly column, flying to deliver at least one lecture a week, and taking at least one listener cruise a year to a bedridden life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Quadriplegic and bedridden in a prefabricated home, 36-year-old Li Xia can only move one finger and one toe -- yet he runs a high-tech farm in southwestern China using sensors, cameras and a computer.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 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

Dad was still bedridden when Shawn and Emily announced their engagement.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover