desperately ill

Frequency: 6.57.5 per million words

extremely sick, often with a serious condition

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  • My grandfather was desperately ill in his final days.
  • The family was informed that their beloved grandmother was desperately ill in the hospital.
  • The child was brought to the emergency room, desperately ill with a high fever.
  • After days of high fever, the child became desperately ill and required immediate medical attention.
  • She looked desperately ill, with pale skin and sunken eyes.
  • News spread quickly that the renowned scientist was desperately ill and fighting for his life.
  • He became desperately ill after contracting the rare virus.
  • She looked desperately ill, her face pale and her eyes sunken.
  • The hospital ward was full of patients who were desperately ill.
  • Despite the doctors' best efforts, the patient remained desperately ill for weeks.
  • Despite being desperately ill, she never lost her fighting spirit.
  • He felt desperately ill after eating the contaminated food, suffering from severe symptoms.
  • News reporters covered the story of the explorer who was found desperately ill in the jungle.
  • The villagers feared the spread of the disease as more people became desperately ill.
  • It's heartbreaking to see a young person so desperately ill.
  • Even though he was desperately ill, he insisted on finishing his work from his bed.
  • The foundation raises money to help children who are desperately ill.
  • The charity organization provides support for children who are desperately ill in war-torn regions.
  • Do you remember how desperately ill he was last winter?
  • It was clear from her weakened state that she was desperately ill.