sickness
noun
a particular disease or malady.
sicknesses
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pluralof sickness.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"There are sicknesses and we can not find any cure," said 54-year-old Abu Khalil, who has been displaced to Rafah in southern Gaza.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2024
Charles N. Hunter, who later wrote a critical report accusing General Stilwell of sending men still recovering from jungle sicknesses back into combat, which drew a Congressional investigation.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
Nearly 30,000 people staying in schools, auditoriums and other evacuation centers worried about infections as cases of COVID-19 and other sicknesses popped up.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
Breathing brings these particles deep into the lungs, where they can cause many different sicknesses, from coughs, headaches, and sore throats to asthma, lung problems, and even cancer.
From NewsForKids.net ● Nov. 7, 2023
There were always gut sicknesses and fevers sweeping through the camp.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
