illness

Example Sentences

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Tributes have been paid to Belfast boxer Paul McCullagh Jr, who has passed away aged 25 after a short illness.

From BBC

Faking illness to avoid a court case, he fled with his family to Amsterdam in 2009, where he claimed political asylum for "witnessing political violence and human rights violations" in Africa.

From BBC

Zia, who was the country's first female prime minister, died on Tuesday from a prolonged illness.

From BBC

In statements to Hollywood news outlets, he added that Whitlock passed away in New York after a short illness.

From BBC

The contagious respiratory illness typically kills thousands of people in the U.S. each year, though that number can rise significantly in years with troublesome viral variants.

From The Wall Street Journal