sickness
Example Sentences
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Britain has a record number of young people -- many of them young people -- on long-term sickness leave and out of the job market.
From Barron's
Nicknamed “God’s influencer,” Carlo was canonized for his internet evangelism, his faith amid fatal sickness and other reasons, including two healing miracles attributed to his posthumous intervention.
A secondary school in Cheshire has been shut to deep clean the building after high levels of pupil sickness.
From BBC
Turning to what was driving the problem, Mr Hall said Camden had the highest sickness absence rate of all inner London boroughs, but he also raised the issue of unauthorised holidays during term-time.
From BBC
For my part, caring for Karen is an honor, a chance to keep the promise I made her 47 years ago, “in sickness and in health.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
