- plural of illness.
illnesses
Example Sentences
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She believes that's particularly difficult for people with chronic illnesses who may be unable to work or have limited incomes.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
It added it was not aware of any specific illnesses linked to its products.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
In July, federal agencies linked Taylor-supplied shredded iceberg lettuce, served at some Taco Bell locations, to thousands of cyclosporiasis illnesses across multiple states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Perpetuating these kinds of gravely serious illnesses extends the sickness past the confines of our own bodies, and into the world around us.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
She has continued to exist, survived her childhood illnesses, the near-drowning in a rip current on Rockaway Beach at the age of twelve, other dramas.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
