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under the weather



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In his opening remarks Friday night, Giuliani coughed and said, “My voice is a little under the weather, so I won’t be able to speak as loudly as I usually do.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

LIV said it was because of illness and he had been "feeling under the weather all week".

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025

Being under the weather couldn't keep Morgan from keeping tabs on the team and his Knicks-branded phone case was visible in the photo.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2025

The pope has been under the weather for several days.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2024

She said she was feeling under the weather.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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