emaciate
Example Sentences
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It said she left the facility “blind, emaciated, and barely able to move.”
From Seattle Times
All four were weak and emaciated, and they avoided eye contact with other people.
From Reuters
A group of emaciated people were rescued alive, but some of those later died.
From Seattle Times
Police in Malindi said a public tipster led them to raid Mr. Makenzi’s property, where they discovered 15 emaciated people, including four who have since died.
From Washington Times
A tip-off from members of the public led police to raid the pastor’s property in Malindi, where they found 15 emaciated people, including the four who later died.
From Seattle Times
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