How to Use disease in a Sentence
disease
noun- They are working to stop the spread of disease in rural areas.
- Thousands die of heart disease each year.
- He sees crime as a disease that too often plagues the poor and disadvantaged.
- He suffers from a rare genetic disease.
- The article cites intolerance as one of the most dangerous of society's diseases.
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Those tools are in place and ready for future disease threats, so health department wouldn’t have to start from scratch.
— Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2023 -
The children have been growing healthily without any disease. . . .
— Larissa MacFarquhar, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2023 -
Problems with autophagy have been linked to chronic conditions, like heart, kidney, and liver disease.
— Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 31 Mar. 2023 -
So far, no lab studies regarding the variant’s disease severity have been completed.
— Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 31 Mar. 2023 -
Otherwise, handle plants as little as possible to prevent wounds that are vulnerable to disease spores.
— Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023 -
Dion released a documentary about her struggle with the disease this June, which was met with rave reviews and much understanding from people who felt for her and her struggle.
— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 -
Kaposi’s sarcoma was known as an old man’s skin disease, typically affecting Jews and Italians.
— Lisa Bubert, Longreads, 28 Mar. 2023 -
Some studies have suggested that diets high in omega-3s are linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, although not all studies agree on this.
— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024 -
That treaty states that countries should notify the WHO within 24 hours of confirming a dangerous disease event.
— Helen Branswell, STAT, 29 Mar. 2023 -
Available throughout the growing season, the gardeners also can assist with guidance on such things as pruning, dividing, and disease control and prevention.
— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2023 -
China is taking steps to strengthen animal disease surveillance, quarantine controls, and the use of protective equipment among farm workers, Lu says.
— Bydennis Normile, science.org, 29 Mar. 2023 -
Bedbugs can be found in every part of the world and are not known to spread disease.
— Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2023 -
Ozzy has since been doing tai chi to help with symptoms of the disease.
— Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024 -
Some died of the disease, others were culled to prevent the virus from spreading.
— Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 14 June 2024 -
The most reliable way to prevent the aging and disease the sun’s rays can cause?
— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 23 July 2024 -
The disease is spread when the midges bite an infected deer and then bite other deer.
— Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2024 -
But in fact, the much bigger burden of disease is in older adults.
— Fortune Editors, Fortune, 31 May 2023 -
Both her parents had the disease, and her father had lost his legs, his vision and then his life to it.
— Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023 -
As of Monday, the disease had been detected in 79 dairy herds across nine states.
— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024 -
They were married on the peak three weeks later, and Colleen took on the role of caretaker as the disease progressed.
— Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023 -
Here's what to know about how this disease is diagnosed.
— Amanda MacMillan, Health, 15 Apr. 2023 -
The bacterium is often found in the nose and throat of people without causing the disease.
— Monique Calello, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2023 -
Her hearing is impaired and her voice no longer carries, both effects of the disease.
— Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2023 -
Those fish died of gas bubble disease, which happens when the pressure changes while passing through a tunnel at the base of a dam.
— Kris Millgate, Field & Stream, 5 Apr. 2024 -
This increased the risk of the spread of disease, especially yellow fever.
— David Goodhue Miami Herald (tns), al, 3 May 2023
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