How to Use illness in a Sentence

illness

noun

• 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.
• Covid-19 has a greater impact on those who already have a chronic illness.
  — Gary Drenik, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
• That's because freezing prevents the growth of the microorganisms that cause foodborne illness.
  — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2023
• Bacteria loves to grow at room temperature creating a greater risk of foodborne illness.
  — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
• Don’t hesitate to reach out—therapy can be a powerful tool for managing the mental load of a chronic illness.
  — Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2024
• Disease begins with an influenza-like illness including a high fever, weakness, sore throat, headache, body aches and sometimes a spotty red rash.
  — Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
• Kevin Na withdraws Na was in the same group as Mike Weir, but withdrew from the tournament after nine holes due to illness.
  — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2023
• And advances in treating most illnesses have further extended life expectancy.
  — Alice Park, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
• Some of the workers received booster shots to prevent infection by common rabies, and none of them reported illness, according to their supervisor.
  — David Willman and Joby Warrick, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Apr. 2023
• The key differences between respiratory illnesses like the common cold and allergies are the onset and duration of symptoms.
  — Lauren Schlanger, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
• The illness that your poor mum died from is called Hellp.
  — Hazlitt, 8 Nov. 2023
• As illness spreads, Júlia delves into her past and that of the city.
  — Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2024
• Food is the source for most of the illnesses, the agency noted.
  — Kate Gibson, CBS News, 16 May 2024
• 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
• Signs of heat cramps Heat cramps may be the first sign of illness that could lead to more serious symptoms.
  — Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 21 June 2024
• Johnson died May 8 at his home in Sells after a long illness.
  — Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
• In late June, Young called off his summer tour with Crazy Horse midway through due to illness.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024
• 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
• Sam Smith‘s shows in Glasgow and Birmingham have been pushed back due to illness.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2023
• The illness has affected about 1.5 million birds in that time.
  — Michael Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 June 2024
• The son of the late Loretta Lynn is back in the hospital in the latest setback in his ongoing illness.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 May 2024

Last Updated: 27 Oct 2024