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
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
Valeria added that she cannot afford to fall ill, fearing that she could "go into foreclosure" if saddled with hospital bills that would otherwise have gone to paying her mortgage.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
I wanted to stay with you, but Celina Aunty insisted the best thing I could do was try to get some sleep and make sure I didn’t fall ill, too.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
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