plural maladies
1
: a disease or disorder of the animal body
told by his physicians that he had a fatal malady—
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: an unwholesome or disordered condition
poverty, homelessness, and other social maladies
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Examples of malady in a Sentence
in the olden days people were always suffering from some unknown malady
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These economic maladies suggest hotel development is a risky proposition at best.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Cook, who has been nicknamed the Hardest Geezer, wound up averaging about 29 miles a day, even factoring in rest days and his various maladies and mishaps.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Scientists have long recognized the danger of PM 2.5, which can seep through the lungs into the bloodstream and trigger a wide range of maladies, including strokes, heart attacks and asthma.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
And more important, a mark-to-market tax on billionaires won’t do much to cure the malady that worries so many progressives: inequality.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Today, Barkley Thompson’s sermon will concern resurrection of Christ, but also his own from a rare malady of the spine and cancer.
—Werner Trieschmann, arkansasonline.com, 31 Mar. 2024
People have long used the aromatic and sweet extract from its root as an herbal remedy for a wide variety of health maladies, from heartburn and stomach issues to sore throats and cough.
—Bill Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
Written by Ulrike Tony Vahl and produced by Martina Haubrich, the German series follows an idyllic community torn asunder when its children fall prey to a mysterious malady.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
But the bureau also included technicians tasked with using spells, perhaps to protect high-ranking people from maladies.
—Alessandro Poletto, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2024
George Avalos, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Cook, who has been nicknamed the Hardest Geezer, wound up averaging about 29 miles a day, even factoring in rest days and his various maladies and mishaps.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Scientists have long recognized the danger of PM 2.5, which can seep through the lungs into the bloodstream and trigger a wide range of maladies, including strokes, heart attacks and asthma.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
And more important, a mark-to-market tax on billionaires won’t do much to cure the malady that worries so many progressives: inequality.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Today, Barkley Thompson’s sermon will concern resurrection of Christ, but also his own from a rare malady of the spine and cancer.
—Werner Trieschmann, arkansasonline.com, 31 Mar. 2024
People have long used the aromatic and sweet extract from its root as an herbal remedy for a wide variety of health maladies, from heartburn and stomach issues to sore throats and cough.
—Bill Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
Written by Ulrike Tony Vahl and produced by Martina Haubrich, the German series follows an idyllic community torn asunder when its children fall prey to a mysterious malady.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
But the bureau also included technicians tasked with using spells, perhaps to protect high-ranking people from maladies.
—Alessandro Poletto, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Malady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malady. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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