unwell

Example Sentences

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Ellen Kinnally, friend of Sullivan and PR professional from New York, told The Times Finbar had been unwell before he was killed, but had been "getting better".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

He was generally feeling unwell but had no bowel symptoms, yet needed surgery just two days after his 50th birthday.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Her family says other patients at the unit have told them that Cherie had felt unwell the night before, but there is no record of this.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

"Many of these individuals are seriously unwell, so it is quite difficult to ascertain detailed timelines of exactly where they've been and who they've been in close contact with."

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Since he was very unwell and no longer able to drive a car, one of his co-workers drove him to a private hospital in the city of Kisumu, on the shore of Lake Victoria.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston