malnourished
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When the bears were rescued, both were severely malnourished and showed signs of psychological trauma.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
She said professionals were still finding stark levels of poverty in the region, including a malnourished baby admitted to hospital in Newcastle.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
“When we’ve seen conditions like this, the major effect for Southern California has been mass stranding of malnourished pups.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
When an AI model is dispensing advice, it doesn’t know the difference between a body builder who wants to lift heavier weights and is consuming enough protein and a malnourished person who isn’t.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Without feathers, he looks malnourished and slight, like those little meatless game hens you get at the supermarket.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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