illness
Example Sentences
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He has also missed one match through illness.
From BBC
But Steve Smith's illness saw him recalled to bat at number four and he arrived at the crease inside 10 overs as Australia slipped to 33-2.
From BBC
The two-time NFL Most Valuable Player has had a trying season with injuries, and missed training this week with illness, but brushed off concerns it would affect his play.
From Barron's
The study also found a perplexing rise in unexplained illnesses.
Parents of children with thalassemia in India say they are devastated after life-saving blood transfusions left their children HIV-positive, confronting them with illness, social stigma, and uncertainty.
From BBC
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