terminally ill

idiom

: having a disease that cannot be cured and will cause death

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Those in favor say the legislation allows terminally ill individuals to seek medical assistance in ending their lives under specific conditions, promoting personal autonomy and a relief from suffering. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 In addition to her work on the diamond, Barnhart has donated time to the Miracle League of Metro Denver, which offers children and adults living with intellectual or physical challenges the opportunity to play baseball, and volunteered as a nanny for a family with a terminally ill parent. Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 9 June 2025 Maryland’s approach to elderly and terminally ill prisoners has been outdated and inhumane for decades. Natasha Dartigue, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025 Renoir’s themes are deeply personal for the director, who, like the central character, grappled with the realities of a terminally ill parent. Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for terminally ill

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“Terminally ill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terminally%20ill. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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