illness

Example Sentences

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California established mental health diversion in 2018 to prioritize treatment over punishment for eligible defendants whose mental illness contributed to their alleged offenses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

People who shepherd their loved ones through serious illness are often crucial to the well-being of the patients using the company’s products.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

"People of my generation often can't come out to temples anymore because of illness or because they have passed away," she told AFP.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

Brown’s mom was in rehab after a serious illness and wanted to return home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

He was concerned that the shock of this news would cause a relapse in his wife's illness.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow