failing health
Example Sentences
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The late Dianne Feinstein, who served as senator from California for 31 years, faced intense scrutiny and accusations about her obviously failing health before her death in September 2023.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
Looming over the crackdown is the failing health of 80-year-old Ortega, who suffers from lupus and kidney failure.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Not everyone who has dementia lacks testamentary capacity, but your relative’s failing health and cognitive issues certainly complicate matters.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
Several weeks ago, age and failing health began to catch up with Hideg, and he bounced back and forth between a hospital and a nursing home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 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
