illness
Example Sentences
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International rugby players Rob Burrow and Doddie Weir raised awareness of the terminal neurological illness before they died, as did Irish journalist and broadcaster Charlie Bird.
From BBC
He had surgery in January 2013 - which he says allowed him to return to a "normal life" - but at the height of his illness, he was barely able to leave his own home.
From BBC
Officers later informed a supervisor that they found “no indication of mental illness,” according to department records.
From Los Angeles Times
The couple had been seeking help for their adult son, who was confined to a wheelchair due to a mysterious illness.
There were no cases of confirmed illnesses due to the consumption of these products, it said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
