sick in bed
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Pippi Longstocking first came to life in 1941, when Ms. Lindgren’s daughter, Karin, was sick in bed for a long time.
From NewsForKids.net ● May 22, 2024
Upon arrival, my sister-in-law was sick in bed, and apparently had been for two days prior.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2022
Dr. MacKerron and the economist Alex Bryson found that work is the second-most-miserable activity; of 40 activities, only being sick in bed makes people less happy than working.
From New York Times ● May 14, 2022
People sick in bed, those listening for updates on the radio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2018
“In place of our leader, sick in bed, I declare this Gathering begun,” he said, with a subtle roll of his eyes as if he hated anything approaching formality.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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