sickness

Example Sentences

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BrightHR, which monitors absences across more than one million UK employees, predicts at least 1.5 million workers will call in sick during the tournament, resulting in more than 2.3 million additional sickness absences.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Four people were hospitalised and there were more than 140 confirmed cases of sickness and diarrhoea during the 54-day incident in May 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

In reality, she is prone to motion sickness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

They’ll be using their current experience to do so, including the higher sickness and death rates they’re seeing thanks to a higher uninsured or underinsured population.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“I take motion sickness pills and love roller coasters too!”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas