sickness
Example Sentences
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The 35-year-old had suffered from altitude sickness, reports say.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The statement said its sickness policy recognises all medical conditions, including PTSD.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The use of GLP-1 medications -- particularly semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy -- was associated with fewer psychiatric hospital visits and reduced sickness absence.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Loyola senior Ejam Yohannes won the Invitational 400 in 46.29 after placing third in the event while battling sickness at Arcadia.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
It was as though the sickness was sucking first one, then the next, and the next, into the cabin—where they disappeared and did not emerge.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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