How to Use amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in a Sentence

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

noun

• The Leafs said the cause was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
  — Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2022
• The legendary host died Friday of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the age of 81.
  — Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 30 June 2024
• But the loss of strength spread to his feet about two years later, and with the new symptoms, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Dec. 2020
• At the time, Arthur was in the final stages of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, and his aunt performed the ceremony on the plane.
  — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, 23 Aug. 2019
• For one, the cause was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a disease that affects the motor neurons.
  — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2023
• Among the items inside was an urn containing the ashes of her father, who died in March from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
  — Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
• Ady Barkan, progressive activist who used his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to lead the fight for healthcare reform, has died at the age of 39.
  — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
• Boyle wasn’t the first casualty of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis who had worked in the office.
  — Brian MacQuarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Feb. 2020
• The trial is open to patients who are quadriplegics as a result of a cervical spinal cord injury or have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2024
• The cause was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, said his wife, Jill Dickey.
  — Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2018
• Up next, Caplan said, may be drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2021
• His sister, Ilene Leff, said the cause was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  — Sam Roberts, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2018
• The goal is to help people who cannot speak because of strokes or conditions like cerebral palsy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  — Pam Belluck, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2023
• He was felled by the worst illness for a man who prided himself on fitness, wasting away with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
  — cleveland, 25 Dec. 2020
• Gehrig was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, now called Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and was forced to retire a few weeks later.
  — John Scheibe, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2020
• Since 1995, only two drugs have been approved to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ― also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease ― and neither works very well.
  — Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Sep. 2022
• By the time Corey is in high school, their lives have become more stable — until the point Gloria is diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
  — Tobias Carroll, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2021
• Lou Gehrig was added later that year due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ending his career.
  — Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
• His sister, Ilene, said the cause was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  — Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2018
• Her father died in 2010 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, and his body was supposed to be used for research before cremation.
  — Ed White, chicagotribune.com, 22 May 2018
• Suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Ted liked to roll his toes on a rattle-like instrument called a cabasa.
  — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2023
• Gorokhov’s wife is dying from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, so he was permitted to leave the country, unlike most men under 60.
  — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2023
• The documentary tells the story of three people in the U.S. living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  — Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 30 Mar. 2023
• The study is looking for volunteers who are paralyzed in both arms and legs due to a cervical spinal cord injury, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  — Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2023
• His wife, Carla Hendra, said the cause was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, which was first diagnosed in 2019.
  — Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2021
• Created to raise awareness and funds for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the rules were as follows: soak yourself (or have someone else soak you) with a bucket of ice water, whilst being filmed.
  — Hannah Chubb, Marie Claire, 24 May 2018
• At the time, her mother, Barbara, was dealing with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
  — Talya Minsberg, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2023
• The association, which seeks to find a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, received a $58 million gift from Hoffman, whose father died from the disease.
  — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
• Dane Boersma died that year of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Lou Gehrig’s disease.
  — oregonlive, 28 July 2021
• Opry cast member quintet the Oak Ridge Boys, has died from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  — Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024

Last Updated: 4 Dec 2024