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morbid

[mawr-bid] / ˈmɔr bɪd /


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Between 2018 and 2023, the DOJ says, Aetna submitted or failed to withdraw erroneous codes for morbid obesity, applied to plan members whose body-mass index, or BMI, “was inconsistent” with such a diagnosis.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Maybe the only purpose in any of this is to prolong morbid fascinations, to twist the knife.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

To make his point, Panahi recalls a morbid memory from when he was around 10 years old.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Instead, Atlas sees a made-for-streaming spectacle cooked up by a gifted self-promoter and built on morbid curiosity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

The overall effect is slightly morbid and incredibly elegant.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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