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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In the meantime, public health officials and clinicians are working to contain an outbreak that began on a cruise ship last month that has so far sickened at least nine people, resulting in three deaths.
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
Thirty-four people were sickened after several people with hantavirus attended a variety of social events, including a birthday party.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The Illinois Department of Public Health and the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service are investigating a listeria outbreak that has sickened at least three Illinois residents.
—James Powel, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Alcohol kills 178,000 Americans each year and sickens countless more.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
Thirty-four people were sickened after several people with hantavirus attended a variety of social events, including a birthday party.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The Illinois Department of Public Health and the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service are investigating a listeria outbreak that has sickened at least three Illinois residents.
—James Powel, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Alcohol kills 178,000 Americans each year and sickens countless more.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sicken
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“Sicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sicken. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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