fall ill
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Ian Varley, 75, said he stopped to drink at every station and did not fall ill, though he saw one woman vomiting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
It was strikingly bad luck for Talarico to fall ill for so long so close to the campaign’s conclusion.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
"Our hope is that they would be equipped with oxygen, nurses, and everything needed. So, if there are children who fall ill, they can be treated there. That's what we really want."
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Brick workers often fall ill with fever, nausea and vomiting in the summer months, cutting into their earnings, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
“If you kept me from working that long, I’d fall ill from shock.”
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
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