malnourished
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Malnourished and starving whales are also producing fewer offspring.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
Malnourished and anemic, and without direct access to a health clinic, he succumbs to a treatable illness.
From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025
Malnourished by their phones and computer screens, people yearn for real-life visceral experiences.
From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2021
Malnourished children and those with weak immune systems can develop severe complications that can lead to death — and malnourishment can reduce how well the vaccine protects them.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2019
Malnourished children ran around half-naked, with distended bellies and large heads full of sores.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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