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Why do some illnesses use ‘the’?

The Pathological Definite Article

Dearest English Enthusiasts,

Navigating the English language when you are feeling under the weather can be a headache—quite literally. The rules governing which articles precede illnesses depend largely on how the English language categorises the condition.

If you want to precisely declare which vintage of misery one has caught, do read on.

Yours sincerely,
Thomas

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