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malnourished

[mal-nur-isht, -nuhr-] / mælˈnɜr ɪʃt, -ˈnʌr- /




ADJECTIVE
undersized
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Authorities said they searched a home and two commercial properties in Claremont and Upland, seizing hundreds of cats, including some that were malnourished.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 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

"It's causing huge environmental problems... we have more food in the world, but there are more than ever people who are malnourished and starving," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

She is just a malnourished, injured girl fleeing the Capitol.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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