in poor health
Example Sentences
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But in the most deprived areas it was just 49.8 healthy years and 23.4 in poor health for men, and 48.2 years of healthy life expectancy and 30.1 in ill health for women.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Before long, MTT became principal guest conductor, filling in frequently for Steinberg, who was in poor health.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
A message to Trivers prompted an automatic email response stating that he is now in poor health and asking for privacy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
They knew he was in poor health before he got nabbed, and that immigration detention was freezing cold, and hard on the body.
From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026
He was in poor health and had to come with the assistance of his physician, who sat with him.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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