sick

Example Sentences

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“The teachers are sick and tired of it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

She became unwell on 11 October with gastric symptoms - and while running to the bathroom to be sick the next day she slipped on water leaking from a fridge and broke her leg.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Tedros said the WHO had suspended medical evacuations of sick and wounded Palestinians from Gaza via Rafah to Egypt until further notice.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Scott: Keith woke up the day that people are coming in, Sunday morning, and he is sick as a dog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

It’s so simple it almost makes me laugh, in a sick and obscene and bile-producing way.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse