illnesses
Example Sentences
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Coffee has repeatedly been associated with longer life and a lower risk of several chronic illnesses.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
That outbreak has led to bigger questions about the U.S. health system’s ability to track and stamp out foodborne illnesses.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Another big difference: Many foodborne illnesses, like norovirus, are highly infectious and spread between humans through something as simple as touching a doorknob.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Officials say they’re also investigating outbreaks and illnesses of the parasitic disease across 34 Midwestern and Eastern states that are unrelated to this outbreak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The Englishman prodded him, and the boy asked her about the man who cured people’s illnesses.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
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