Examples of sicken in a Sentence
Many people sickened and died on the long voyage.
The bacteria in the drinking water sickened the whole village.
We were sickened by the reports of violence.
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At the time of the press release, officials in San Diego County had identified nine residents who had been sickened in the outbreak.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2025
Current township trustee Kris Weisner said in a statement he was sickened by how much money was used for personal reasons.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
Further south, thousands of marine animals have been sickened by an unprecedented toxic algae bloom that has overrun the Southern California coasts.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 July 2025
Patients sickened by it can develop stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea and the urge to vomit anywhere from six hours to six days after infection, the CDC says.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 31 May 2025
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2025
Current township trustee Kris Weisner said in a statement he was sickened by how much money was used for personal reasons.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
Further south, thousands of marine animals have been sickened by an unprecedented toxic algae bloom that has overrun the Southern California coasts.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 July 2025
Patients sickened by it can develop stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea and the urge to vomit anywhere from six hours to six days after infection, the CDC says.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 31 May 2025
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“Sicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sicken. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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