illness

Example Sentences

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“Even within the food program, food chemical issues have largely taken a backseat to more traditional food safety issues, like food pathogens, E. coli and foodborne illness outbreaks.”

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

“Eventually, we ran out of money, and there was illness in the family. We were just defeated and had to come back to the States.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Rodriguez, 34, showed signs of illness during Colombia's 3-1 defeat by France on 29 March and subsequently spent three days in hospital with severe dehydration.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Standard treatment focuses on rehydration, while antibiotics can shorten the illness but do not eliminate the toxins left behind.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Was it an emotion, like pride or aggression, or a type of illness?

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth