Synonyms of sicken
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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Fecal matter may also have contaminated the drinking water supply at Vindolanda fort, sickening the residents.
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Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2025
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal health officials estimate that nearly 48 million people are sickened by food contaminated with harmful germs each year.
—Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
Campbell’s national influence and his decades of work with children sickened his accusers, who tracked his ascent from afar.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
In two months, 111 people have been sickened by the vaccine-preventable virus.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
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Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2025
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal health officials estimate that nearly 48 million people are sickened by food contaminated with harmful germs each year.
—Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
Campbell’s national influence and his decades of work with children sickened his accusers, who tracked his ascent from afar.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
In two months, 111 people have been sickened by the vaccine-preventable virus.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Sicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sicken. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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