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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Kenny gets into two different arguments about this word.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 June 2026 -
Hugh Laurie gets diagnosis wrong again.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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And yes, their whiskey brand catches the cultural residue of that relationship with purpose.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Jalen Brunson shakes free of a couple of defenders, including the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, the league's Defensive Player of the Year, and catches the inbounds pass near midcourt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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The agency contracts with roughly 1,200 attorneys and support staff in such cases.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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The sheriff’s office contracts out officers for Lafayette police and serves as that agency’s public voice.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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“Sickens (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sickens%20%28with%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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