sickness
Example Sentences
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As a result of "unexpected sickness", the Southern Health Trust said it is "unable to provide safe medical cover" in obstetrics and gynaecology at the Newry site this weekend.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
It’s kind of like a sickness, a disease.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
About one in 10 working-age people in the U.K. now claim a sickness or disability benefit, and nearly a million Brits under 25 aren’t employed, in school or in training.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"Pro-inflammatory cytokines are ultimately what leads to sickness and death in a lot of cases," says first author Katia Troha, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in Ayres's lab.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
As he gazed at them, Torak felt an echo of the sickness that had tugged at him at the bottom of the river.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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