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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a range of ills" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a variety of problems, issues, or ailments, often in a medical, social, or economic context.
Example: "The report highlighted a range of ills affecting the community, including poverty, unemployment, and lack of access to healthcare."
Alternatives: "a variety of issues" or "a spectrum of problems."
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Many in Katmandu still hold the king responsible for a range of ills afflicting Nepal's 21m people.
Dr. Nash's specialty was ribonucleic acid, or RNA, viruses, which cause a range of ills that include hepatitis C, viral meningitis and colds.
Meanwhile, Mr Cameron pursues his theme of the "broken society", his catch-all, exaggerated label for a range of ills such as drug abuse and chaotic families.
In Yasuf, villagers recounted years of problems with settlers in the area, blaming them for a range of ills, including what they said was the poisoning of a spring and the theft of sheep.
What a shame, I think, that it's got generally low nutritional value and is generally disruptive to blood sugar levels in a way that can predispose to a range of ills.
Last week, the National Institutes of Health sent the president a review of the scientific literature, which concluded the research promises a "a dazzling array" of treatments for a range of ills, from heart disease to diabetes.
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The internal tensions did not begin with the Budget or during the panic-stricken general election campaign, when Cameron and Osborne made a range of ill thought through pledges.
The Chicago transportation commissioner, Gabe Klein, noted that biking pushed back against a range of modern ills.
Supporters of a UK ban, including the Conservative party, claim the herb causes psychosis and mouth cancer and is responsible for a range of social ills.
The state became more intrusive and even more authoritarian without managing to overcome a range of social ills, particularly rising crime and drug use.
"Flu Deaths Reach Epidemic Level" was part of one from a couple of days ago, and there was this one from last week, "Flu Widespread, Leading a Range of Winter Ills".
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