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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Another outbreak in Alberta, Canada, has sickened 996 as of Thursday.
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Devi Shastri, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Check your fridge Ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals have been recalled after a listeria outbreak sickened people in 13 states.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
The outbreak has sickened at least 17 people in 13 states.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 18 June 2025
An outbreak update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 79 people have been sickened in this outbreak with 21 hospitalizations.
—Mcclatchy Staff, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2025
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Devi Shastri, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Check your fridge Ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals have been recalled after a listeria outbreak sickened people in 13 states.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
The outbreak has sickened at least 17 people in 13 states.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 18 June 2025
An outbreak update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 79 people have been sickened in this outbreak with 21 hospitalizations.
—Mcclatchy Staff, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2025
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“Sicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sicken. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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