How to Use amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in a Sentence

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

noun

• Boyle wasn’t the first casualty of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis who had worked in the office.
  — Brian MacQuarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Feb. 2020
• His sister, Ilene, said the cause was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  — Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2018
• 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 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
• His sister, Ilene Leff, said the cause was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  — Sam Roberts, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2018
• The Leafs said the cause was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
  — Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2022
• Dane died at the age of 53 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
  — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
• 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
• Due to his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, Dane has lost use of his right arm.
  — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
• Up next, Caplan said, may be drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2021
• My friend Kim Shattuck, from the Muffs, passed away from [amyotrophic lateral sclerosis], which was horrible.
  — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
• For one, the cause was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a disease that affects the motor neurons.
  — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2023
• 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
• No cause of death was revealed, though Flack was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, two and a half years ago.
  — Brendan Le, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
• Lou Gehrig was added later that year due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ending his career.
  — Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
• The cause was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, said his wife, Jill Dickey.
  — Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2018
• 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
• 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
• The legendary host died Friday of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the age of 81.
  — Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 30 June 2024
• Short for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS is a rare degenerative disease that can impact the brain and spinal cord.
  — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
• 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
• Eric Dane is out there fighting for others after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in April.
  — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
• 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
• The actor died at age 53 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
  — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
• In April, Dane announced that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
  — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
• Dane revealed he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in April.
  — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
• Dane was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2025.
  — Andrew McGowan, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
• Earlier this year, the actor revealed that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
  — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
• The team studied three people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and one with a brain stem stroke, all of whom had previously had the sensors implanted.
  — Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2025
• The tribute follows the 76-year-old singer-songwriter's amyotrophic lateral sclerosis diagnosis last year.
  — Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026