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The phrase "a terrible sickness" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing a severe illness or disease that causes significant suffering or distress.
Example: "After weeks of feeling unwell, she was finally diagnosed with a terrible sickness that required immediate treatment."
Alternatives: "a severe illness" or "a dreadful disease."
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"This is a terrible sickness.
I couldn't face people, because I said, 'Oh, this is a terrible sickness!
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He didn't look like a man who had battled terrible sickness and that was important for me.
"It's admitting to having this terrible sickness, and you want to get over it".
No, I wasn't expecting twins (which can cause terrible sickness) and nor were there any other visible causes.
Willett, the world number 14, said on Twitter: "I've been up all night with terrible sickness.
"Remember, we're here to talk about your terrible sickness," he instructs me, "And be prepared to answer these questions: 'How does it feel when your skin is horribly flaking all over?
A: Terrible!
Home sickness is a terrible thing and in my opinion there is only one cure: Go home".
It was a hellish pregnancy with terrible morning sickness, and getting money together as a young couple was stressful.
It's a terrible, terrible, terrible tragedy.
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