bedridden
Example Sentences
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Three of Boonma’s charges are bedridden like her mother.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
I’ve gone from broadcasting a daily radio show, writing a weekly column, flying to deliver at least one lecture a week, and taking at least one listener cruise a year to a bedridden life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 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
Grandfather became bedridden during our stay there, and his children spent their free time telling him jokes, gossiping with him and showing their love.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
