illness

Example Sentences

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She will also pray for people dealing with personal struggles and their "own version of the dark", such as illness or bereavement.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Both bots identified dips in my heart-rate variability data and an increase in resting heart rate from my smartwatch, which could indicate my body has been fighting an illness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Older adults are far more likely to develop severe illness from flu or COVID, and new research from UC San Francisco offers an explanation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Two whose illness started in late 2025 said they drank Raw Farm’s raw milk, and five who fell sick in 2026 had eaten the company’s raw cheddar.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“I think we’re much more hypocritical about illness, and poverty, than were people in former ages,” I remember Julian saying once.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt