long illness
Example Sentences
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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
Graham Greene, the Oscar-nominated actor who helped open doors for Indigenous actors in Hollywood, died on Monday in Toronto after battling a long illness, Deadline and others report.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 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
Tributes have been paid to Gwen McCrae, the much-loved and influential US funk and soul singer, who has died aged 81 after a long illness.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025
I only went because a friend of mine had recently died of his long illness and I was feeling at loose odds and ends.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
