as in comes 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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Everyone gets better by having a player like that.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Vision Pro gets an upgrade, too.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An attraction catches you off guard!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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One that frequently catches my attention is meaning, or purpose.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fortunately, for federal student loan borrowers, most of their loan tasks are handled by companies with which the government contracts.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Children and Families chose not to reappoint board president Joshua Hay, the president of a technology company that contracts with the state.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Sickens (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sickens%20%28with%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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