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
Writer and producer Dorian Hannaway, a close friend, said he died after "a long illness".
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
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
My long illness damaged my body and worsened my disposition.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
