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.
  • We are left with such an illness.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • None has shown signs of illness.
    — Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 19 May 2026
  • Kilmer could not reach the set due to his illness.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
  • There wasn’t any type of illness or anything like that.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • No recipe is worth the risk of foodborne illness.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Now he’s missed a couple of games through illness.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Then there’s how his illness led him to find escape in movies.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Season was cut short due to illness.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
  • If not for the illness, this well still could have proven a value deal.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2022
  • Before his illness, things seemed to be on the mend with his cramps.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Barnes was out because of illness.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The actor was set to be involved but had to drop out due to illness.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026
  • That means people will be at higher risk for heat illness.
    — ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The shows were postponed at the time because of band illness.
    — Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2022
  • Doctors have said his voice has been weakened by his illness.
    — Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • With Alzheimer’s, a lot of people have this illness.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
  • As illness spreads, Júlia delves into her past and that of the city.
    — Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2024
  • The younger the patient, the less risk of severe illness or death.
    — Mark Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Sep. 2022
  • And for the first time in his life, words about his illness came easily.
    — Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Those who want to de-stress or treat specific illness.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Wet or damp bird seed can quickly mold, which can cause illnesses in birds.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Here's what to know about the illnesses cause by viruses.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • It should be treated like any other illness.
    — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Where the stakes are high — illness, money — rizz won’t carry the day.
    — David S. Bennahum, Fortune, 24 May 2026
  • Details of her illness have not been disclosed.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026

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