bedridden
Example Sentences
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Eventually, of an estimated 30,000 people, only Shubbak's family remained, caring for the bedridden matriarch.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
"We need water in the apartments; we need water when people are bedridden in nappies. Without water, we cannot function," he told the BBC.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
This insight opens the possibility of developing medications that replicate the benefits of exercise, offering new hope for older adults, bedridden patients, and individuals with chronic illnesses who face a higher risk of fractures.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 27, 2026
Most of the building's residents were sick and bedridden elderly people.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
Friends provided Corrie a “retirement” house in Orange County, California, but of course, even bedridden and for the last five years unable to speak, Corrie never stopped witnessing to God’s love.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
