sick leave
Example Sentences
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It added that Crown Prince Haakon, aged 53, will serve as regent while his father is on sick leave.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
A 2019 study by the Center for American Progress found that 39% of all workers — and 80% of low-wage workers — get no paid vacation time, and no paid sick leave.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
You can also take sick leave when you’re mentally overwhelmed or exhausted or, for example, when you need time for routine dental care.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
During times when people were taking semaglutide, psychiatric-related hospital care and sick leave dropped by 42% compared with periods when they were not using these medications.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
Seidel took sick leave from his newspaper delivery job, packed tools and a week’s worth of bread and cheese, and moved into the cellar of a building on the western side of the wall.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
