How to Use illness in a Sentence
illness
noun
- He showed no signs of illness.
- Scientists have not yet found a cure for this illness.
- Hundreds of soldiers died from illness and hunger.
- Her body was not able to defend itself against illness.
- She died at the age of 60 after a brief illness.
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The illness that your poor mum died from is called Hellp.
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Hazlitt,
8 Nov. 2023
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As illness spreads, Júlia delves into her past and that of the city.
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Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Aug. 2024
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Food is the source for most of the illnesses, the agency noted.
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Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
16 May 2024
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Her agent, Wendy Schmalz, did not give the cause but said the death came after a long illness.
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Neil Genzlinger,
BostonGlobe.com,
29 Mar. 2023
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Christine and the Queens canceled the rest of their 2023 tour dates due to an undisclosed illness.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
16 Oct. 2023
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Jane says her illness, paired with the looming sense of regret, sent her home for the night after the Klute win.
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Liza Esquibias,
Peoplemag,
14 Jan. 2024
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My mom died a couple of months ago after a long illness.
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Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
26 Oct. 2023
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Jansen left Tuesday night’s game in the top of the ninth inning because of what the team called illness and fatigue . . .
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Julian McWilliams,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Sep. 2023
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Hayes’ basket, the one that cut the lead to two, was his first of the season after missing time due to illness.
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Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2025
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There was no record of similar illness anywhere else in the world.
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Will McCarthy,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 June 2023
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There are no signs of E. coli illnesses linked to those restaurants.
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr.,
NBC News,
24 Oct. 2024
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Signs of heat cramps Heat cramps may be the first sign of illness that could lead to more serious symptoms.
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Katie Wiseman,
The Indianapolis Star,
21 June 2024
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Johnson died May 8 at his home in Sells after a long illness.
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Debra Utacia Krol,
The Arizona Republic,
15 May 2024
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In late June, Young called off his summer tour with Crazy Horse midway through due to illness.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2024
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Patrik Laine missed a couple of games due to illness this week, but that does not seem to be a long-term issue.
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Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Okay, on to the illnesses and preventive measures to have on your radar!
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Julia Ries,
SELF,
21 June 2023
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As of Monday, there have been no illnesses linked to the recall reported to the FDA.
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Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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There is a chance the virus could spike again, given the unpredictable nature of illnesses over the past few years, Perl said.
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Noor Adatia,
Dallas News,
2 June 2023
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Sam Smith‘s shows in Glasgow and Birmingham have been pushed back due to illness.
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Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2023
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Barkov missed his 11th game of the season due to various injuries and illness.
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George Richards,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2023
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Many who survive the illness, which attacks the body’s nerves, are subject to fatigue and shortness of breath for years.
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Brahmjot Kaur,
NBC News,
29 Dec. 2022
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The illness has affected about 1.5 million birds in that time.
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Michael Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2024
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After a mild illness, Lucy couldn’t sit on her own for more than a minute without falling over.
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Erin Allday,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Nov. 2022
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An unknown illness is killing people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The San Francisco Chronicle reported last year that Riley was still faking illnesses even while in prison, with records indicating she was taken to the emergency room 24 times in the first 18 months of her sentence.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
26 Feb. 2025
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