- plural of illness.
illnesses
Example Sentences
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That outbreak has led to bigger questions about the U.S. health system’s ability to track and stamp out foodborne illnesses.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Another big difference: Many foodborne illnesses, like norovirus, are highly infectious and spread between humans through something as simple as touching a doorknob.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Officials say they’re also investigating outbreaks and illnesses of the parasitic disease across 34 Midwestern and Eastern states that are unrelated to this outbreak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
They had each previously lost their partners to terminal illnesses and shared a love of travel and making new friends.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
He wishes he had a friend who was a doctor, too, “for at every turn one would like to know, especially for the little one, where illnesses come from.”
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
