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poor health

NOUN
helplessness
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Everyone is entitled to privacy about their bodies, and no one should be shamed for poor health.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

Unlike younger adults who may want to lose weight in order to look better or to get ahead of obesity-related conditions that could lead to decades of poor health, older people often have different priorities.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

A shortage of trees has turned some towns and cities into "tree deserts", leaving residents more exposed to the risk of poor health, air pollution and rising temperatures, a conservation charity has warned.

From BBC May 24, 2026

Levine said recent studies show that a lower sperm count is associated with higher morbidity — meaning a low sperm count can be a marker of poor health in general.

From Salon May 15, 2026

Though Ariana had been in poor health for a long time, the blow, coming so soon after the loss of their mother, had a profound effect on both of her brothers.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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