long illness
Example Sentences
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Lionel Messi's father Jorge has died at the age of 68 following a long illness.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Anna de Peyster, a writer, philanthropist and a former wife of Rupert Murdoch, has died following a long illness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Richard Carlson, a controversial fixture in West Coast TV journalism during the 1970s, died Monday at his Florida home after a long illness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2025
The research was inspired by Smith’s own long illness, which left him struggling to climb the stairs to his apartment.
From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2025
Your address suggests you may be either a doctor or suffering from a long illness.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
