sick person
Example Sentences
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"A healthy person has a thousand dreams, a sick person only has one," he said as he stood in the Oval Office.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025
Or at least to put a little healthy distance between the sick person and everyone else.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025
The inmate told inspectors the deputies had ignored their requests to help the sick person.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024
It typically takes three to four weeks to determine whether a sick person is part of an outbreak.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2023
Tethered to the ground, on guard, with a very sick person to take care of.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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