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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Two babies each have been sickened in California, Texas and Illinois.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
At least 15 babies in 12 states have been sickened in the outbreak since August, with more cases pending, according to state and federal health officials.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
New clusters have since emerged, including 34 cases in South Carolina and an outbreak along the Arizona-Utah border that has sickened more than 150 people since mid-August.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The outbreak has sickened at least 13 infants in 10 states.
—CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
At least 15 babies in 12 states have been sickened in the outbreak since August, with more cases pending, according to state and federal health officials.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
New clusters have since emerged, including 34 cases in South Carolina and an outbreak along the Arizona-Utah border that has sickened more than 150 people since mid-August.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The outbreak has sickened at least 13 infants in 10 states.
—CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Sicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sicken. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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