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infirmity

[in-fur-mi-tee] / ɪnˈfɜr mɪ ti /


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The old guard has a lock on how things run—and OK, yes, at least a few of them seem to be dealing with actual infirmity.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2024

He’s trying to make headway on a new musical with playwright David Ives based on two classic films by Luis Buñuel, but age, infirmity and self-doubt are slowing him down.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2022

The arrival comes two years after the zoo had to euthanize two of its older female elephants, Ambika, 72, and Shanthi, 45, because of old age and infirmity.

From Washington Post • Nov. 7, 2022

Connie Schultz, a columnist for USA Today, lashed out at critics mocking Fetterman's performance "as if they are immune from the randomness of illness and infirmity."

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2022

But Robert’s continuing ill health and his father’s own growing infirmity meant that little progress was made and Robert continued to be left largely to his own devices.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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