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unwell

[uhn-wel] / ʌnˈwɛl /


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"We're not saying people are suddenly going to become unwell when we cross a certain threshold," he said.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

“What we are seeing suggests that she has been unwell for some time before she was found,” he said in an Instagram post.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Levy was then twice bailed by Inner London Crown Court after he failed to appear for scheduled appearances, claiming he was feeling unwell.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

But many older and unwell residents -- in a country with the world's second-oldest population -- are taking shelter in school gyms and municipal offices.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

The psychologist had conceded that the single largest group of unwell inmates—those suffering from so-called antisocial personality—was harder to pick out of the crowd.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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