long illness

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Portugal forward Jota and his brother Andre Silva, tragically died in a car crash last July, while Konate's dad Hamady passed away in January after a long illness.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Anna de Peyster, a writer, philanthropist and a former wife of Rupert Murdoch, has died following a long illness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

I had a long illness during the time I was writing this book.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

The research was inspired by Smith’s own long illness, which left him struggling to climb the stairs to his apartment.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2025

Some ravaging long illness, or mild arrows a-flying down one day from Artemis?

From "The Odyssey" by Homer