illness

Example Sentences

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Many wished for strength to combat physical or mental illness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Depending on the exact illness an athlete is suffering from, a return to competition is possible.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Already a major cause of illness and death, CKD is projected to become the fifth leading cause of premature death globally by 2040.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The result can be heard in songs like the hard-driving “Is It Real?” in which Hollywell roars about mental illness and divine intervention, while Santos coats it all in steel honey.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

If anyone finds out about her illness, it will be difficult for the Jesuits to hide her.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly