as in came 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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The right-handed Bird got ahead of pinch-hitter Graham Pauley with two quick strikes.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026 -
It's got nearly 1,800 connections and many thousands of residences to serve.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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And early in that fourth quarter, Tatum caught fire.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The spike in billing caught the attention of the companies that oversee state Medicaid spending.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tigani has centralized food preparation in an off-site kitchen and contracted with a bakery to more efficiently meet demand at the three stores.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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From March 24 to March 31, police said Rhode, a temporary custodian working with a third-party vendor contracted by Carnegie Mellon University, went into students' rooms and stole things like wallets, a watch and cash.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Sickened (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sickened%20%28with%29. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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