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emaciation

[ih-may-shee-ay-shuhn, -see-] / ɪˌmeɪ ʃiˈeɪ ʃən, -si- /


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The video’s storyline, in which the 33-year-old pop singer gets “Carrie”-style revenge for men’s misogynist judgments, was completely overshadowed by fan alarm at Grande’s apparent emaciation.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

On Friday, the director of one field hospital said in a statement that they had an unprecedented influx of patients suffering from severe exhaustion, emaciation and acute malnutrition.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2025

But others may suffer from severe disease marked by extensive hair loss, secondary bacterial infections, emaciation and, eventually, death.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2025

Their medical conditions included a boat strike that caused a skull fracture, severe emaciation and gastric issues, dehydration and inflammation.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 30, 2022

The holes in it marked the progress of his emaciation and the leather at one side had a lacquered look to it where he was used to stropping the blade of his knife.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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