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[sik] / sɪk /












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The sic of it all is worth a little attention.

From Slate • Nov. 14, 2025

In February, she introduced a bill, AB 1038, that would allow hunters to sic trained dogs on bears to chase them through the woods, but not kill them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

They set little traps for Hunham’s arrogance and sic their daddies on the administrators, who then bear down on him.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2023

Max doesn't sic goblins on his little sister but he does drag her along on his quest to impress Allison and banish the risen Sanderson sisters.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2022

After leaping from the balcony Booth will stand tall and, in his best actor’s voice, pronounce the Latin phrase sic semper tyrannis—thus always to tyrants.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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