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.
  • 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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