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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The outbreak has killed four people and sickened at least 20, all but one of whom required hospitalization, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
The outbreak has sickened at least 20 people across 15 states, leading to 19 hospitalizations and 4 deaths.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Federal investigation of a listeria outbreak that traced back to chicken alfredo pasta meals sold at Walmart and Kroger has three more people sickened and another death, the FDA and CDC said.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Three people were killed and at least 17 were sickened in that outbreak, which led to a large recall this summer.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
The outbreak has sickened at least 20 people across 15 states, leading to 19 hospitalizations and 4 deaths.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Federal investigation of a listeria outbreak that traced back to chicken alfredo pasta meals sold at Walmart and Kroger has three more people sickened and another death, the FDA and CDC said.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Three people were killed and at least 17 were sickened in that outbreak, which led to a large recall this summer.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.
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