failing health
Example Sentences
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My father, 75, is essentially destitute and in failing health.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026
This time it was Elsie's failing health that kept him out of prison and he stayed quiet until her death in 2002 before the deceptions dangerously escalated.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
Despite her failing health, her family accepted the invitation.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025
Though his demise was not exactly surprising — Durst was 78 and had been in failing health for years — it still left him nonplussed, Jarecki said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2024
Cliff Garret, Henrietta’s cousin, lived in his farmhouse in Clover until 2009, when his failing health required him to move in with his son in Richmond, Virginia, where he currently lives.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
