In 1971, he briefly jailed a court stenographer who declined to work, claiming illness.

She has bought a little time by claiming illness, lying in bed.

Wang, in turn, claimed illness and requested sick leave.

Li Qi instead submitted a petition claiming illness and asking to delay the journey to 808.

She then excused herself, claiming illness; whether ill or not, this meant she was unavailable to answer any more questions about her background.

She wrote to Helena, claiming illness, and asked her for fifteen dollars.

Immediately after the battle, Grippenberg resigned his commission, claiming illness.

"Not one single person has ever claimed illness because of any waste that might have been in the well of an adjacent neighbor," he said.

In the case of a positive result, the article said, the athlete would withdraw claiming an injury or illness.

Hill shared the blame for failing to order him forward as well, but he claimed illness.