He took sick and died a week later.

他得了病，一周后便死了。

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He took sick while on a trip to the capital.

他去首都的时侯病倒了。

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He took sick.

他生病了。

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He took sick leave when he was diagnosed with cancer, and when he returned home he found a termination letter.

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But in 2003 he took sick and stepped down.

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Mr Thompson said women were paid less than men because they took more sick leave and "have children they have to take time off to go home" to care for.

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