sicken (with)

as in to come down (with)
to become affected with (a disease or disorder) a number of the passengers on the cruise ship had sickened with food poisoning

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  • Their speed means the drones can often get to a crime scene faster than an officer, the chief said.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • But getting there may have been the easy part.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • On Monday, of course, the problem wasn’t Durbin getting caught stealing.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
  • One that frequently catches my attention is meaning, or purpose.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • Certain probiotics also stimulate intestinal muscles to contract more effectively, which can move stool in your colon.
    Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
  • According to Mayo Clinic, Lyme disease is caused by borrelia bacteria, which humans typically contract after a carrier tick bites them.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Sicken (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sicken%20%28with%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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