sick

Example Sentences

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Sick leave may be used “for diagnosis, care, or treatment of a mental or physical illness, injury or health condition,” it says.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Mission specialist Christina Koch had the first pick and selected “Sleepyhead” by Young & Sick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

"I'm trusting his judgement that he knows what he's doing," said Jane Sick, a 64-year-old Trump supporter, to AFP when reached by phone.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Sick of her nine-to-five job, she found the email address for an outreach worker at Cambridge, who helped her get on a degree course in theatre and education.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Sick at heart, I knew I didn’t even want to meet Lightfoot tomorrow.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns