failing health
Example Sentences
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Serbian state officials and Mladic's family had appealed for his release due to his failing health, but those calls were rejected by the Hague tribunal.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
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
My father, 75, is essentially destitute and in failing health.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026
Another couple have now had to move into a retirement community because of their advanced ages and failing health.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2025
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
