How to Use illness in a Sentence

illness

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  • He showed no signs of illness.
  • Scientists have not yet found a cure for this illness.
  • Hundreds of soldiers died from illness and hunger.
  • Her body was not able to defend itself against illness.
  • She died at the age of 60 after a brief illness.
  • The illness that your poor mum died from is called Hellp.
    — Hazlitt, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Christine and the Queens canceled the rest of their 2023 tour dates due to an undisclosed illness.
    — Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Jane says her illness, paired with the looming sense of regret, sent her home for the night after the Klute win.
    — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024
  • My mom died a couple of months ago after a long illness.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Jansen left Tuesday night’s game in the top of the ninth inning because of what the team called illness and fatigue . . .
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2023
  • There was no record of similar illness anywhere else in the world.
    — Will McCarthy, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2023
  • Okay, on to the illnesses and preventive measures to have on your radar!
    — Julia Ries, SELF, 21 June 2023
  • There is a chance the virus could spike again, given the unpredictable nature of illnesses over the past few years, Perl said.
    — Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 2 June 2023
  • Confused: Your sister’s illness has had a profound effect on all of you.
    — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2023
  • Washington had the most animal illnesses, as the toxic algae was linked to the deaths of more than 2,000 bats.
    — Li Cohen, CBS News, 18 July 2023
  • Many are running up against the deadline in light of personal challenges, maybe the birth of a baby, an illness, or a death in the family.
    — Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Fortunately, the store said in a statement on Thursday that there have not been any reports of illness as a result of the soup recall.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023
  • Outbreaks tend to occur between November and April but in years when there’s a new viral strain, there can be up to 50% more illness.
    — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
  • One big factor slowing down research in the U.S. is that there is no single group keeping track of pet illnesses.
    — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Scientists have found clear differences in the blood of people with long Covid — a key first step in the development of a test to diagnose the illness.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2023
  • In the past month, about 30% of all Maricopa patients diagnosed with pneumonia had valley fever as the cause of their illness.
    — Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Christine and the Queens have canceled their remaining 2023 tour dates due to illness, on advice of singer Redcar’s doctors.
    — Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The physicist died peacefully at his home on April 8 after a brief illness, per the university.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The Lakers aren’t losing because their big guys are playing poorly or are missing due to illness or injury.
    — Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The Sharks were playing their second game in as many nights — just like the Wild were — but were also dealing with an illness now running through the locker room, sapping some of the team’s energy.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Hayley Williams is sharing an update on her health after rescheduling a handful of Paramore concerts due to an illness.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 29 July 2023
  • Intestinal illness linked to Listeria is often mild and short-lived.
    — Korin Miller, Health, 21 Nov. 2023
  • However, Bennett has not been with the team since the end of last year’s preseason, when he was placed on the non-football injury/illness list because of an undisclosed issue.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Others had their potential cut short by preventable illnesses or, like my friend, died needlessly due to lack of care.
    — Jeffrey Okoro, STAT, 24 Nov. 2023
  • To kill germs that could cause a foodborne illness, always cook chicken to 165°F, per the Food and Drug Administration's guidelines on food safety.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 June 2023

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