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unwell

[uhn-wel] / ʌnˈwɛl /


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"The guy talking to me said he could see something pulsing under my eye, so that was obviously my body unwell and reacting. But it worked."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

People feel emotionally unwell and exhausted because they know that something is deeply wrong with their society and politics.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

This rule almost certainly makes passengers much less likely to see a doctor unless they’re feeling very unwell.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

Anyone becoming unwell with symptoms of meningitis or sepsis should seek medical help urgently at the closest Accident and Emergency Department or by dialling 999.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Maybe I wasn’t the only one feeling unwell lately.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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