sickened

Example Sentences

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The virus spread by rodents killed three people and sickened three others, the World Health Organization said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Six people have been sickened, including one who is in intensive care in South Africa.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

"The whole community is just sickened by all this," said Stephen McLaughlin, who came to pay his respects.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

In 2024, two South Bay residents were sickened by the parasite, which can infect the brain, spinal cord and eyes and lead to eye disease and swelling of the brain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

I ate when I did not want to eat, drank milk when it sickened me.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright