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in dire circumstances(expression, adjective, idiom, sick, tormenting)
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in great need financially poor(expression, idiom, sick, tormenting, stricken)
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in pain(expression, adjective, sick, tormenting, stricken)
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in poor health(expression, adjective, idiom, sick, tormenting)
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lacking(adjective, unsuccessful)
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laid-up(adjective, sick, tormenting, stricken, hospitalized)
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laid low(expression, adjective, sick, tormenting, stricken)
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miserable(adjective, sick, tormenting, stricken, hospitalized)
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miserably poor(expression, adjective, sick, tormenting, stricken)
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not feeling well(expression, adjective, idiom, sick, tormenting)
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not so hot(expression, adjective, idiom, sick, tormenting)
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on a downer(expression, adjective, idiom, sick, tormenting)
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pitiable(adjective, sick, tormenting, stricken, hospitalized)
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pitiful(adjective, sick, tormenting, stricken, hospitalized)
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qualmish(adjective, sick, tormenting, stricken, hospitalized)
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ruthful(adjective, sick, tormenting, stricken, hospitalized)
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scurvy(adjective, sick, tormenting, stricken, hospitalized)
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shattered(adjective, sick, tormenting, stricken, hospitalized)
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sick(adjective, tormenting, stricken, hospitalized, qualmish)
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sick as a dog(expression, adjective, idiom, sick, tormenting)
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