as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
suffered from a mysterious illness that left her weak and tired all the time
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Recent Examples of illnesses
Diarrhea and other intestinal illnesses can cost owners $863 at the veterinarian each visit, according to Nationwide.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Like other respiratory illnesses, such as influenza, HMPV spreads and is more durable in colder temperatures, infectious-disease experts say.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The mislabeling was discovered after a customer complaint, and no illnesses have been reported.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
Most flu illnesses are mild, but physicians can recommend or prescribe treatments once a positive test is confirmed.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 3 Mar. 2026
Around 5% of emergency department visits were for influenza-like illnesses as of the last SCHD update, lower than the nearly 8% of cases SCHD recorded at this time last year.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Mar. 2026
After supporting the health and livelihood of people in Kenya and Rwanda through medication, the shutdown of the USAID program has left these people susceptible to various illnesses that spread since there are no medications available.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Today’s parents grew up in a world where vaccines averted preventable diseases, or at least lessened the toll of those illnesses if infection occurred.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
Some mental health advocates and loved ones of people with severe illnesses have said CARE Courts are too limited or have rolled out too slowly.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Like other respiratory illnesses, such as influenza, HMPV spreads and is more durable in colder temperatures, infectious-disease experts say.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The mislabeling was discovered after a customer complaint, and no illnesses have been reported.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
Most flu illnesses are mild, but physicians can recommend or prescribe treatments once a positive test is confirmed.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 3 Mar. 2026
Around 5% of emergency department visits were for influenza-like illnesses as of the last SCHD update, lower than the nearly 8% of cases SCHD recorded at this time last year.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Mar. 2026
After supporting the health and livelihood of people in Kenya and Rwanda through medication, the shutdown of the USAID program has left these people susceptible to various illnesses that spread since there are no medications available.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Today’s parents grew up in a world where vaccines averted preventable diseases, or at least lessened the toll of those illnesses if infection occurred.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
Some mental health advocates and loved ones of people with severe illnesses have said CARE Courts are too limited or have rolled out too slowly.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illnesses
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But sulfate aerosol pollution is also a serious health hazard, blamed for about 8 million human deaths per year from lung diseases.—
Michael Wysession,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Timing for Fertilizing Roses Healthy repeat-blooming roses require nearly year-round feeding from early spring to fall to remain vigorous and resist diseases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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The complaint states Geter Pinder suffers from severe emotional distress, anxiety, paranoia about her safety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other ailments.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The complaint states Geter Pinder suffers from severe emotional distress, anxiety, paranoia about her safety, post-traumatic stress disorder and other ailments.—
Abby Dodge,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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From the moment the kids set foot back at school in the fall, until some time around spring break, parents can expect sicknesses to take over their homes faster than the latest viral slang expression.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Jan. 2026
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And among parents, the fear of illnesses like polio, measles and other sicknesses were always present.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
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Faced with high rates of suicide and other ills such as addiction, corrections officers have long been concerned about the stress and violence of their jobs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Reform’s pitch to voters is that, for many of these ills, mass immigration is to blame.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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Atomic-scale materials Modern processors suffer from internal fevers as billions of transistors generate heat that impacts performance and external sensors struggle to measure accurately.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Health officials said taking the painkiller increased the risk of having a kid with autism, even though the scientific consensus finds no link and untreated fevers carry their own risks to the pregnant person and the neurodevelopment of the fetus.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nicholas Carl, with the Critical Threats Project, said the pattern indicates the campaign is already underway to set the conditions for a revolution.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The result revealed a surprising pattern—superconductivity appeared and strengthened over a specific range of conditions, forming a curved region known as a superconducting dome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Illnesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illnesses. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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