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 that state, in October 1948, 20 people died and nearly 6,000 were sickened in the Donora Smog Event.
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Lisa Wood Shapiro, Wired News, 9 Aug. 2025
Key Takeaways Twenty-one people in Florida were recently sickened after consuming raw milk.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Florida health officials are warning residents about the risks of raw milk after more than 20 people were sickened by products linked to a single farm.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Nicotine poisonings soar in babies and toddlers The number of young children sickened after getting their hands on nicotine products has skyrocketed in recent years.
—Jana Kasperkevic, NBC news, 14 July 2025
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Lisa Wood Shapiro, Wired News, 9 Aug. 2025
Key Takeaways Twenty-one people in Florida were recently sickened after consuming raw milk.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Florida health officials are warning residents about the risks of raw milk after more than 20 people were sickened by products linked to a single farm.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Nicotine poisonings soar in babies and toddlers The number of young children sickened after getting their hands on nicotine products has skyrocketed in recent years.
—Jana Kasperkevic, NBC news, 14 July 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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