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sickness
[ sik-nis ]
noun
- a particular disease or malady.
- the state or an instance of being sick; illness.
- nausea; queasiness.
sickness
/ ˈɪɪ /
noun
- an illness or disease
- nausea or queasiness
- the state or an instance of being sick
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Example Sentences
Stagecoach said postponing annual leave was necessary due to increasing staff sickness levels and to provide "dependable services to customers".
He was rescued again on Saturday after suffering from altitude sickness but is now out of danger.
"We need to avoid the spiritual sickness of a Church that is wrapped up in its own world," he said shortly after his election.
The British singer, whose song Messy has been embraced by fans worldwide, was battling sickness and heatstroke throughout her set.
The small fish aren’t affected by the toxins, but many seabirds and marine mammals that feed on these fish are, and the sickness can be deadly.
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