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.
• 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
• 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
• The stress of living with a chronic illness can lead to depression and cause a sense of helplessness.
  — Doru Paul, Verywell Health, 16 July 2024
• The illness is hereditary and may not emerge until a patient’s 40s.
  — Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 15 May 2023
• Porter played three minutes, left the game with an illness, and if not for the investigation the bet would have paid $1.1 million.
  — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
• 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
• Rivera, a Broadway legend, died Jan. 30 at 91, following a brief illness.
  — EW.com, 16 Sep. 2024
• As the weather cools down and seasonal illnesses start circulating, now is the time to start thinking about vaccines.
  — Alyssa Hui, Health, 14 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 3 Oct 2024