He suffers from diabetes.

Seattle is close to Portland; they are both near Mt. Rainier.

d. Singular nouns that name abstractions such as attitudes,
emotions, languages, philosophies, religions, sports, and
academic subjects

Ambition can't be learned.

Jealousy is destructive.

Dave studies Mandarin and Russian.

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